The race for the award is hotting up between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the award, while Andres Iniesta may also be in the mix.

"The best player, to this day, is Messi", Hulk told FIFA.com.

"Barcelona have great players and that facilitates the collective outcome, but also allows the individual quality to excel. And Messi is a decisive player who scores many goals.

"When talking about the best players in the world, there is Messi and Cristiano. But I would vote for Messi."