FIFA has announced which players can be named The Best. Eleven players have a chance to be crowned The Best FIFA Men’s Player of 2021. No Dutch have been nominated in the men’s category, but Vivianne Miedema does have a chance of winning the prize in the women’s category. In addition, Sarina Wiegman is competing for the prize for The Best FIFA Women’s Coach.
Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/Manchester City), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Juventus/Manchester United), Erling Braut Haaland (Norway/Borussia Dortmund), Jorginho (Italy/Chelsea), N’Golo Kanté (France/Chelsea), Robert Lewandowski (Poland/Bayern Munich), Kylian Mbappé (France/Paris Saint-Germain), Lionel Messi (Argentina/Barcelona/Paris Saint-Germain), Neymar (Brazil/Paris Saint-Germain) and Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool) have a chance to be voted best player of the year in 2021 based on their performance.
Antonio Conte (Inter Milan/Tottenham Hotspur), Hansi Flick (Bayern Munich/Germany), Josep Guardiola (Manchester City), Roberto Mancini (Italy), Lionel Scaloni (Argentina), Diego Simeone (Atlético Madrid) and Thomas Tuchel (Chelsea) can become the world’s best trainer. In addition to Wiegman (Netherlands/England), the women also include Lluís Cortés (Barcelona), Peter Gerhardsson (Sweden), Emma Hayes (Chelsea) and Beverly Priestman (Canada). Miedema has ten competitors in the battle for the prize of best player.
It will be the sixth time that the FIFA Awards are presented. Last year, Lewandowski was voted best player in the men’s league. Ronaldo has won the trophy twice, as has Messi, who in 2019 left behind Virgil van Dijk, among others. In 2018 the trophy went to Luka Modric. The winners of the prizes will be announced on January 17. Football fans can vote for their favorites on FIFA’s website.
The nominees for The Best FIFA Awards
The Best FIFA Men’s Player
Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid)
Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/Manchester City)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Juventus/Manchester United)
Erling Braut Haaland (Norway/Borussia Dortmund)
Jorginho (Italy/Chelsea), N’Golo Kante (France/Chelsea)
Robert Lewandowski (Poland/Bayern Munich)
Kylian Mbappe (France/Paris Saint-Germain)
Lionel Messi (Argentina/Barcelona/Paris Saint Germain)
Neymar (Brazil/Paris Saint-Germain)
Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool)
The Best FIFA Women’s Player
Stina Blackstenius (Sweden/BK Häcken)
Aitana Bonmati (Spain/Barcelona)
Lucy Bronze (England/Manchester City)
Magdalena Eriksson (Sweden/Chelsea)
Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway/Barcelona)
Pernille Harder (Denmark/Chelsea)
Jennifer Hermoso (Spain/Barcelona)
Ji Soyun (South Korea/Chelsea)
Sam Kerr (Australia / Chelsea)
Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands/Arsenal)
Alexia Putellas (Spain/Barcelona)
Christine Sinclair (Canada/Portland Thorns)
Ellen White (England/Manchester City)
The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper
Alisson Becker (Brazil/Liverpool)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy/AC Milan/Paris Saint Germain)
Edouard Mendy (Senegal/Chelsea)
Manuel Neuer (Germany/Bayern Munich)
Kasper Schmeichel (Denmark/Leicester City)
The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper
Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany/Chelsea)
Christiane Endler (Chile/Paris Saint-Germain/Olympique Lyon)
Stephanie Lynn Marie Labbe (Canada/FC Rosengård/Paris Saint-Germain)
Hedvig Lindahl (Sweden/Atletico Madrid)
Alyssa Naeher (United States/Chicago Red Stars)
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach
Antonio Conte (Inter Milan/Tottenham Hotspur)
Hansi Flick (Bayern Munich/Germany)
Josep Guardiola (Manchester City)
Roberto Mancini (Italy)
Lionel Scaloni (Argentina)
Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
Thomas Tuchel (Chelsea)
The Best FIFA Women’s Coach
Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands/England)
Lluis Cortes (Barcelona),
Peter Gerhardsson (Sweden)
Emma Hayes (Chelsea)
Beverly Priestman (Canada).