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The Best FIFA awardsThe Best FIFA Men’s Player · 2016–2025
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Compare The Best FIFA Men’s Player wins and award editions for Messi and Ronaldo.


The Best began in 2016. Earlier FIFA World Player of the Year and joint FIFA Ballon d’Or awards are excluded. Years refer to award editions, which can be presented in the following calendar year.
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| Award edition | Messi | Ronaldo |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Total awards | 3 | 2 |