“This is an advance” – Tarasov on Kvaratskhelia’s nomination for the title of FIFA Best Player of the Year

Former Lokomotiv player Dmitry Tarasov considers the nomination of Napoli midfielder Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for the FIFA Footballer of the Year title as an advance.

Also vying for the award are Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and others. Kvaratskhelia played in Russia for Lokomotiv and Rubin.

“It’s probably an advance, he had a good year.” He showed himself well and proved himself. The most important thing is that it gave results. It’s good that he was included in this list, I congratulate him on this. We have normal contact with him, we don’t communicate closely, but we can correspond on social networks.

— Is there a chance to win a prize?

– I think Messi and Mbappe have more chances. But even in advance is a big bonus for him. The main thing is that he does not relax and moves in the same direction,” Metaratings.ru quotes Tarasov as saying.

At the end of the 2022/23 season, the Georgian footballer was recognized as the best player in the Italian championship and the best young player in the Champions League. He is also one of 30 players who will compete for the Ballon d’Or this year.