From World Footballers to World Coaches: An Overview of All the Nominees for FIFA’s “The Best” Award

FIFA on Monday published its list of nominations for the official election of “The Best FIFA Football Awards 2021”. The list of candidates has been prepared by a panel of experts for men’s and women’s football. FC Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has a chance to defend his title. Pole received the award for the first time in his career last year after a triple season in Munich.

The best footballers and coaches of the year 2021 will be selected by the world federation FIFA on January 17, 2022. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the ceremony will be held virtually the same as last year. In addition to the captains and head coaches of national teams and over 200 media representatives, fans can also vote online in four main categories. Voting is possible till December 10. NS PlayBUZZER shows an overview of all nominees.

Welfußballer-Freestyle 2021: An overview of the nominees in all categories

World Footballer:

Karim Benzema (France / Real Madrid)

Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium / Manchester City)

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal / Juventus FC / Manchester United)

Erling Haaland (Norway / Borussia Dortmund)

Jorginho (Italian / FC Chelsea)

N’Golo Kante (France/Chelsea FC)

Robert Lewandowski (Poland / FC Bayern Munich)

Kylian Mbappe (France / Paris Saint-Germain)

Lionel Messi (Argentina / FC Barcelona / Paris Saint-Germain)

Neymar (Brazilian / Paris Saint-Germain)

Mohamed Salah (Egyptian / FC Liverpool)

World Footballer:

Stina Blackstenius (Sweden/BK Hacken)

Aitana Bonmati (Spain / FC Barcelona)

Lucy Bronze (England / Manchester City WFC)

Magdalena Ericsson (Sweden/Chelsea FC Women)

Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway / FC Barcelona)

Pernil Harder (Denmark/Chelsea FC Women)

Jennifer Hermoso (Spanian / FC Barcelona)

Ji Soyun (Republic of Korea / Chelsea FC Frauen)

Sam Kerr (Australia/Chelsea FC Women)

Vivian Miedema (Netherlands / Arsenal WFC)

Alexia Putelas (Spanian / FC Barcelona)

Christine Sinclair (Canada/Portland Thorns FC)

Ellen White (England / Manchester City WFC)

World Goalkeeper:

Alison Baker (Brazil/Liverpool FC)

Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy / AC Milan / Paris Saint-Germain)

Daurd Mendy (Senegal / FC Chelsea)

Manuel Neuer (Germany / FC Bayern Munich)

Kasper Schmeichel (Denmark / Leicester City)

World Goalkeeper:

Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany/Chelsea FC Women)

Christian Endler (Chile/Paris Saint-Germain/Olympic Lyon)

Stephanie Lynn Marie LaBe (Canada / FC Rosengard / Paris Saint-Germain)

Hedwig Lindahl (Sweden / Atletico Madrid Femenino)

Alyssa Naher (USA / Chicago Red Stars)

World Coach (Men):

Antonio Conte (Italy / Inter Milan / Tottenham Hotspur FC)

Hansi Flick (Germany / FC Bayern Munich / German national team)

Pep Guardiola (Spanian / Manchester City FC)

Roberto Mancini (Italy / Italian national team)

Lionel Sebastian Scoloni (Argentina/Argentina national team)

Diego Simeone (Argentina / Atletico Madrid)

Thomas Tuchel (Germany / Chelsea FC)

World Coach (Women):