Ronaldo Messi Neymar 7 players with the most man of the match awards since 2009 × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football UEFA Champions League 2022-23 Listicle Ronaldo Messi Neymar 7 players with the most man of the match awards since 2009 By Shambhu Ajith Modified 25 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Cristiano Ronaldo (left), Neymar (center) and Lionel Messi (right) The man of the match award is pretty self explanatory. It is presented to the player who has been the most impactful on the pitch over the course of 90 minutes. The number of man of the match awards a player picks up can be a good metric to measure how effective a player is for a team. Fans and pundits obsess over goals and assists these days but those numbers can be quite misleading at times. A player needn't have found the back of the net or set up a teammate to score a goal in order to have made the difference for his side. His work off the ball, ability to turn over possession and create chances are all just as important. Without further ado, let's take a look at the seven players who have won the most man of the match awards since 2009. #7 Harry Kane - 79 man of the match awards 21% of games Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League Harry Kane is one of the best strikers of his generation. Although his trophy cabinet is rather vacant, the English marksman's individual brilliance cannot be denied. Kane has won 79 man of the match awards in 383 matches since 2009. He is a well-rounded centre-forward whose playmaking skills are pretty much on par with his finishing. He is the captain of the England national team and the Three Lions will hope that Kane can inspire them to a long run at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Kane recently surpassed the legendary Sergio Aguero for most goals scored for a single club (185) when he scored a goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers recently in the Premier League #6 Robert Lewandowski - 86 man of the match awards 17% of games FC Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano - LaLiga Santander Robert Lewandowski picked up his second successive European Golden Shoe last season after scoring 35 goals in the Bundesliga. The Poland international is arguably the finest marksman on the planet right now and is an elite finisher. He joined Barcelona from Bayern Munich earlier this summer and got off the mark last Sunday (August 21) with a brace in Barcelona's 4-1 win over Real Sociedad. Lewandowski has picked up 86 man of the match awards since 2009. #5 Neymar Jr - 87 man of the match awards 28% of games Paris Saint-Germain FC v FC Nantes - French Super Cup Neymar Jr. is one of the most skillful footballers of all time. The Brazilian attacker is a joy to watch with his silky dribbling skills, link-up play and incredible vision. He is also one of the most technically gifted forwards of all time and his set-piece abilities are exemplary as well. Neymar has been a real difference maker for both club and country throughout his career. The 30-year-old has got off to a flying start to the new season, scoring seven goals and providing six assists in just four appearances across all competitions for PSG. He has won a whopping 87 man of the match awards since 2009. #4 Eden Hazard – 100 man of the match awards 19% of games Cadiz CF v Real Madrid CF - La Liga Santander Eden Hazard was absolutely phenomenal for club and country over the last decade. His contributions have dwindled considerably over the past couple of seasons as he has struggled with injuries and fitness issues. At the peak of his powers, Hazard was one of Europe's most complete attackers. He was strong on the ball and could run rings around defenses all day. Hazard is also a very intelligent footballer and is a force to be reckoned with in the attacking third. The Real Madrid man has won a whopping 100 man of the match awards since 2009. #3 Zlatan Ibrahimovic – 116 man of the match awards 26% of games US Sassuolo v AC Milan - Serie A Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a phenomenal striker. He has played for some of Europe's biggest clubs and although he has had a journeyman career of sorts, he was revered at almost every club he has played for. Ibrahimovic won the Serie A title with AC Milan last season at the age of 40. Ibrahimovic has won 116 man of the match awards since 2009. #2 Cristiano Ronaldo – 175 man of the match awards 30% of games Manchester United v Liverpool FC - Premier League Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest footballers of all time. The Portuguese icon is the leading scorer in men's international football with 117 goals to his name. The 37-year-old is currently at Manchester United and picked up the 'Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year' award last term. Ronaldo has won five Champions League titles in his career and is also the all-time top scorer in the competition. He has won 175 man of the match awards since 2009. The United Stand@UnitedStandMUFCCristiano Ronaldo #mufc POTY: 24 goals 5 Player of the Month awards 10 Man of the Match awards7799510Cristiano Ronaldo #mufc POTY: 24 goals 5 Player of the Month awards 10 Man of the Match awards #1 Lionel Messi – 306 man of the match awards 52% of games Paris Saint-Germain v Kawasaki Frontale - Preseason Friendly Lionel Messi is a seven-time Ballon d'Or winner. The legendary Argentinian forward is arguably the greatest footballer of all time. He is almost unstoppable with the ball at his feet and is one of the most well-rounded players to have pulled on a pair of cleats. Messi has won 306 man of the match awards in 584 appearances since 2009. He has been named the man of the match in 52% of the games he has played in that period.L/M Football@lmfootbalILionel Messi played 13 UCL matches and WON the man of the match in all 13 ?171321453Lionel Messi played 13 UCL matches and WON the man of the match in all 13 ? https://t.co/mJ2N1QviRf Paul Merson predicts Arsenal vs Liverpool and other EPL GW 10 fixtures! Click here Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Shambhu Ajith × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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