PSG defender Dani Alves says he's surprised former Barcelona teammate Leo Messi was not among the nominees for FIFA's The Best award.

Real Madrid ace Luka Modric took out the title on Monday.

Speaking to ESPN, Alves said: "It's unjust that Messi was not nominated for The Best.

"It's not just that they have only looked at what he has done with Argentina and not what he has done with Barcelona."