The nominations for the Men's Best FIFA Player award have been announced with many top footballers making the list such as Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bedingham ,Vinicius Jnr. & Dani Carvajal making the list.
The list of best FIFA players award features some of the top people in both Men's & Women's categories in football.
The Football world is still discussing the 2024 controversial Ballon'd'Or ceremony that saw Man City's Rodri winning the most prestigious award in the history of Football over Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr.
Now, the two will once again battle for another individual prize at the FIFA The Best Football Awards in January. Along with these 9 other players got nominated in their claim to receive the biggest honor in Football which is given to the players who have had a breakout tournament in the last calendar year.
Aitana Bonmatí, the 2024 Women's Ballon d'Or winner, headlines the 16 other players that are nominated for the awards. The ceremony will also offer awards to the best Men's & Women's coaches along with the best goalkeepers.
Unlike the Ballon d'Or awards, the winners of the FIFA The Best Football Awards are decided by fans, current captains coaches of national teams, and media representatives. Previous winners include Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Bonmatí, and Alexia Putellas.
Leo Messi who won this ward last year too has also been nominated among the younger lot that already features Mbappe, Carjawal, Vinicius Jr.
Here's every player who scored a nomination for the upcoming FIFA The Best Football Awards.
Player | Nationality | Club |
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Dani Carvajal | Spain | Real Madrid |
Erling Haaland | Norway | Manchester City |
Federico Valverde | Uruguay | Real Madrid |
Florian Wirtz | Germany | Bayer Leverkusen |
Jude Bellingham | England | Real Madrid |
Kylian Mbappé | France | Paris Saint-Germain/Real Madrid |
Lamine Yamal | Spain | Barcelona |
Lionel Messi | Argentina | Inter Miami |
Rodri | Spain | Manchester City |
Toni Kroos | Germany | Real Madrid (Retired) |
Vinícius Júnior | Brazil | Real Madrid |
Player | Nationality | Club |
---|---|---|
Aitana Bonmatí | Spain | Barcelona |
Barbra Banda | Zambia | Shanghai Shengli/Orlando Pride |
Caroline Graham Hansen | Norway | Barcelona |
Keira Walsh | England | Barcelona |
Khadija Shaw | Jamaica | Manchester City |
Lauren Hemp | England | Manchester City |
Lindsey Horan | USA | Olympique Lyonnais |
Lucy Bronze | England | Barcelona/Chelsea |
Mallory Swanson | USA | Chicago Red Stars |
Mariona Caldentey | Spain | Barcelona/Arsenal |
Naomi Girma | USA | San Diego Wave |
Ona Batlle | Spain | Barcelona |
Salma Paralluelo | Spain | Barcelona |
Sophia Smith | USA | Portland Thorns |
Tabitha Chawinga | Malawi | Paris Saint-Germain/Olympique Lyonnais |
Trinity Rodman | USA | Washington Spirit |
Coach | Nationality | Club |
---|---|---|
Carlo Ancelotti | Italy | Real Madrid |
Lionel Scaloni | Argentina | Argentina |
Luis de la Fuente | Spain | Spain |
Pep Guardiola | Spain | Manchester City |
Xabi Alonso | Spain | Bayer Leverkusen |
Coach | Nationality | Club |
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Arthur Elias | Brazil | Brazil |
Elena Sadiku | Sweden | Celtic |
Emma Hayes | England | Chelsea/USA |
Futoshi Ikeda | Japan | Japan |
Gareth Taylor | England | Manchester City |
Jonatan Giráldez | Spain | Barcelona/Washington Spirit |
Sandrine Soubeyrand | France | Paris FC |
Sonia Bompastor | France | Olympique Lyonnais/Chelsea |
Goalkeeper | Nationality | Club |
---|---|---|
Andriy Lunin | Ukraine | Real Madrid |
David Raya | Spain | Arsenal |
Ederson | Brazil | Manchester City |
Emiliano Martínez | Argentina | Aston Villa |
Gianluigi Donnarumma | Italy | Paris Saint-Germain |
Mike Maignan | France | AC Milan |
Unai Simón | Spain | Athletic Club |
Goalkeeper | Nationality | Club |
---|---|---|
Alyssa Naeher | USA | Chicago Red Stars |
Ann-Katrin Berger | Germany | Chelsea/NJ/NY Gotham |
Ayaka Yamashita | Japan | INAC Kobe Leonessa/Manchester City |
Cata Coll | Spain | Barcelona |
Mary Earps | England | Manchester United/Paris Saint-Germain |