FIFA's The Best Awards 2022 ceremony was held in Paris, France, on December 19, 2022, to honor the world's top footballers. The ceremony witnessed the crowning of Alexia Putellas and Lionel Messi as the Best Women's Player and Best Men's Player, respectively.

Lionel Messi - The Best Men's Player 2022

Lionel Messi has won the Best Men's Player award for the second time in a row, beating Robert Lewandowski and Mohamed Salah. Messi's outstanding performance in the 2021-2022 season was unmatched, as he led Paris Saint-Germain to the Ligue 1 title and Argentina to the Copa America title.

Alexia Putellas - The Best Women's Player 2022

Alexia Putellas has crowned the Best Women's Player for the first time in her career, beating Sam Kerr and Vivianne Miedema. Patellas played an instrumental role in leading FC Barcelona to the UEFA Women's Champions League and the Primera División title.

FIFA FIFPRO Men's World11

The FIFA FIFPRO Men's World11 recognizes the best eleven players based on their performance during the calendar year. The 2022 edition saw some new faces, such as Kylian Mbappe, Frenkie de Jong, and Pedri. The complete list is as follows:

Jan Oblak (Slovenia) - Goalkeeper

Trent Alexander-Arnold (England) - Right-back

Raphael Varane (France) - Center-back

Aymeric Laporte (Spain) - Center-back

Jordi Alba (Spain) - Left-back

Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands) - Central midfield

Pedri (Spain) - Central midfield

Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) - Attacking midfield

Lionel Messi (Argentina) - Forward

Kylian Mbappe (France) - Forward

Mohamed Salah (Egypt) - Forward

FIFA FIFPRO Women's World11

The FIFA FIFPRO Women's World11 recognizes the best eleven female players based on their performance during the calendar year. The 2022 edition saw some new faces, such as Chelsea's Sam Kerr and Fran Kirby. The complete list is as follows:

Manuela Zinsberger (Austria) - Goalkeeper

Lucy Bronze (England) - Right-back

Alex Greenwood (England) - Center-back

Millie Bright (England) - Center-back

Magdalena Eriksson (Sweden) - Left-back

Aitana Bonmati (Spain) - Central midfield

Sophie Ingle (Wales) - Central midfield

Alexia Putellas (Spain) - Attacking midfield

Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands) - Forward

Sam Kerr (Australia) - Forward

Fran Kirby (England) - Forward

Conclusion:

FIFA's The Best Awards 2022 ceremony was a grand success, honouring the best footballers from around the world. Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas have been crowned the Best Men's Player and Best Women's Player, respectively, while the FIFA FIFPRO Men's World11 and Women's World11 recognized the best eleven players in their respective categories. We hope you enjoyed reading this article and found it informative.