Updated: September 23, 2025
Max Bretos joins ESPN FC to discuss Neymar's absence from the FIFA Best Men's Player 10-man shortlist, with the Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil player omitted in favor of Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid and Portugal); Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City and Belgium); Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid and France); Eden Hazard (Chelsea and Belgium); Harry Kane (Tottenham and England); Kylian Mbappe (PSG and France); Lionel Messi (Barcelona and Argentina); Luka Modric (Real Madrid and Croatia); Mohamed Salah (Liverpool and Egypt); and Raphael Varane (Real Madrid and France). The group debates whether Neymar's performance at the 2018 World Cup in Russia warranted his exclusion. Neymar, plagued by injuries during the 2017-2018 season, missed important matches, which affected his form and rhythm. These setbacks likely influenced his exclusion from the FIFA shortlist. Read more: youtube.comNeymar left off FIFA Top 10 Player Shortlist: Fair or Unfair?
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