FIFA has already published the list of players eligible for the top award. This year’s awards include Best Male and Female Players, Male and Female Goalkeepers, and Male and Female Coaches. Voting to determine the winners of each trophy begins today and ends on November 28th.
Mbappe crashed the Barcelona and PSG parties. While the likes of Catalans and Parisians dominate the star-studded list, the Frenchman stands out as the only player for Real Madrid. Pedri, Rafinha and Lamine Yamal are expected to win, but it won’t be easy for the Champions League winners, including Ballon d’Or winner Dembele.
Marquinhos has completely failed as a wide receiver for Commanders quarterback Jaden Daniels.
Meanwhile, the Spanish national team is at the pinnacle of women’s football and is high on the shortlist for the top prize. Aitana Bommatti has already won the Ballon d’Or and is once again the favorite to win the award, but there is a chance that her compatriots and Brits could steal the award from her.
FIFA Best Women’s Player Candidate
– Sandy Baltimore, Chelsea, France
– Natalie Billin, Chelsea, Sweden
– Aitana Bommatti, Barcelona, Spain
– Lucy Bronze, Chelsea, England
– Mariona Caldenti, Spain, Arsenal
– Temwa Chawinga, Malawi, Kansas City now
– Kadidiatou Diani, Olympique Lyon, France
– Melqui Dumornay, Haiti, Olympique Lyon
– Patri Guijarro, Barcelona, Spain
– Lindsay Horan, Olympique Lyon, USA
– Lauren James, Chelsea, England
– Chloe Kelly, England, Manchester City/Arsenal
– Eva Pajol, Poland, Barcelona
– Cludia Pina, Barcelona, Spain
– Alexia Putellas, Barcelona, Spain
– Alessia Russo, England, Arsenal
– Leah Williamson, England, Arsenal
FIFA Best Men’s Player Candidate
– Ousmane Dembélé, France, Paris Saint-Germain
– Achraf Hakimi, Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain
– Harry Kane, England, Bayern Munich
– Kylian Mbappé, France, Real Madrid
– Nuno Mendes, Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain
– Cole Palmer, England, Chelsea
– Pedri, Barcelona, Spain
– Rafinha, Brazil, Barcelona
– Mohamed Salah, Egypt, Liverpool
– Vitinha, Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain
– Lamine Yamal, Barcelona, Spain
FIFA Best Female Coach Award
FIFA Best Women’s Coach Candidate
– Sonia Bompastor, Chelsea
– Jonathan Giraldes, Washington Spirit/Olympique Lyon
– Seb Hines, Orlando Pride
– Lenny Sleggers, Arsenal
– Salina Wigman, UK
best men’s coach
– Javier Aguirre, Mexico
– Mikel Arteta, Arsenal
– Luis Enrique, Paris Saint-Germain
– Hansi Flick, Barcelona
– Enzo Maresca, Chelsea
– Roberto Martinez, Portugal
– Arne Slott, Liverpool
FIFA Best Female Goalkeeper Candidate
– Anne Katrin Berger, Germany and Gotham
– Catacol, Barcelona, Spain
– Christian Endler, Chile, Olympique Lyon
– Hannah Hampton, Chelsea, England
– Anna Moorhouse, Orlando Pride, UK
– Chiamaka Nnadojie, Nigeria, Paris FC/Brighton & Hove Albion
– Fallon Tallis-Joyce, United States, Manchester United
FIFA Best Men’s Goalkeeper Candidate
– Alisson Becker, Brazil, Liverpool FC
– Thibaut Courtois, Belgium, Real Madrid
– Gianluigi Donnarumma, Paris Saint-Germain, Italy
– Emiliano Martinez, Argentina, Aston Villa
– Manuel Neuer, Bayern Munich, Germany
– David Raya, Spain, Arsenal
– Jan Sommer, Switzerland, Inter Milan
– Wojciech Szczesny, Barcelona, Poland
FIFA Fan Award Nominee
– Alejandro Siganotto (ARG)
– Manolo El Del Bombo (ESP) (posthumous)
– Zako (IRQ) Fan
