Nominated alongside the 24-year-old were Argentina’s World Cup hero and Inter Miami forward, Lionel Messi and Manchester City’s free-scoring striker, Erling Haaland.
Gerrard quit football in 2016, and his first managerial position was with the Scottish team Rangers.
A tribute and farewell event for the star player comes up on Tuesday, June 6, at 12:00 p.m. in Ciudad Real Madrid.
It has not been a smooth ride for the World Cup winner since he moved to France in 2021.
Osimhen is the first Napoli player to score in both legs of a Champions League knockout game.
Messi has been named the 2022 Best FIFA Men’s Player ahead of his club’s teammate Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid star Karim Benzema.
Real Madrid demolished Liverpool on Tuesday night, leaving Anfield shell-shocked.
Winner of the award will be announced on February 27.
Benzema beat the likes of Sadio Mane, Robert Lewandowski and Kevin De Bruyne to clinch the most-coveted honour in football.
