This article was originally published on www.si.com as Lionel Messi Snubs Lamine Yamal in Surprise The Best Men’s Player Vote. Lionel Messi caught many by surprise when it was revealed that he ranked Lamine Yamal as only the third-best player in the world.

Lionel Messi voted for former Barcelona teammate Ousmane Dembélé as The Best FIFA Men's Player of 2025.

Dembele won the award for his instrumental role in the PSG Vs. Inter Milan UEFA Champions League (UCL) final which the Red and Blues won 5-0.