The winner of the UEFA Men's Player of the Year award for the 2022/23 season was Erling Haaland. He was recognized for his outstanding performance with Manchester City, scoring 52 goals in 53 games across all competitions and helping his team secure a treble of the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League. Haaland finished as the top scorer in both the Premier League (36 goals, a new record) and the Champions League (12 goals). He won the award over other nominees including Lionel Messi and Kevin De Bruyne

. For the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League season, the best player award went to Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid. He played a key role in Real Madrid's victorious campaign, scoring 6 goals including the decisive goal in the final against Borussia Dortmund. Vinícius Júnior's performances earned him the UEFA Champions League Player of the Season award, while his teammate Jude Bellingham was named the best young player of the season