FIFA’s best in the world award, The Best, will be held this Tuesday (17/12), at 2pm (Brasília time), in Qatar.
The men’s list includes names such as Vini Júnior, Messi, Lamine Yamal, among other prominent players in the world. The award ceremony will be broadcast on the entity’s official website.
Who is the favorite to win best player in FIFA The Best?
Rodri won the Ballon d’Or and caused a strong stir in the world of football. With the perceived injustice towards Vinícius Júnior, the Brazilian is being seen as a favorite for the FIFA award.
Messi, from Inter Miami, is the biggest winner of the award. In total, there are seven trophies. However, due to Vini Jr.’s championship-winning season at Real Madrid, which was decisive for the title of the last Champions League, the player stands out.
Which Brazilians are nominated for FIFA The Best?
In addition to Vini, Ederson, from Manchester City, is competing for the best goalkeeper of the year award, as well as Arthur Elias, who is competing to be the best coach in the world in the women’s football category for the season with Corinthians and the Brazilian team, who won silver at the Paris Olympics.
Marta is competing for the Marta Award, named in the name of the Brazilian star herself, which will award the prize for the most beautiful goal of the season in women’s football. Young Vasco fan Gui is also competing for the fan of the year award.
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In the race to be included in FIFA’s team of the year, several Brazilians are in contention. In goal, Ederson, from Manchester City, could be selected. In defense, Bremer, from Juventus, Dante, from Nice, Gabriel Magalhães, from Arsenal, and Nino, from Fluminense and Zenit.
In midfield, the only Brazilian in the dispute is Ganso, from Fluminense. In addition to him, there are Thiago Almada, Argentinean from Botafogo, and James Rodríguez, who had an unsuccessful spell at São Paulo.
Among the attackers are Vini Jr. and Rodrygo, both from Real Madrid. In addition to them, Germán Cano, an Argentine from Fluminense, could be elected.
In women’s football, a number of Brazilians are also in contention. In attack, there are Adriana and Kerolin Nicoli. In defense, Gabi Portilho. In midfield, Tarciane Lima and Rafaelle Souza. In goal, Lorena can be chosen.
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Who are all the FIFA The Best nominees?
Best male football player
- Vini Jr. – Real Madrid
- Carvajal – Real Madrid
- Haaland – Manchester City
- Valverde – Real Madrid
- Wirtz – Bayer Leverkusen
- Mbappé – Real Madrid
- Yamal – Barcelona
- Messi – Inter Miami
- Rodri – Manchester City
- Toni Kroos – Real Madrid
Best female football player
- Aitana Bonmati – Barcelona
- Barbra Banda – Orlando Pride
- Caroline Graham Hansen – Barcelona
- Keira Walsh – Barcelona
- Khadija Shaw – Manchester City
- Lauren Hemp – Manchester City
- Lindsey Horan – Lyon
- Lucy Bronze – Chelsea
- Mallory Swanson – Chicago Red Stars
- Mariona Caldentey – Arsenal
- Naomi Girma – San Diego Wave
- Ona Batlle – Barcelona
- Salma Paralluelo – Barcelona
- Sophia Smith – Portland Thorns
- Tabitha Chawinga – Lyon
- Trinity Rodman – Washington Spirit
Best men’s soccer goalkeeper
- Ederson – Manchester City
- Andriy Lunin – Real Madrid
- David Raya – Arsenal
- Draw Martínez – Aston Villa
- Donnarumma – PSG
- Maignan-Milan
- Unai Simon – Athletic Bilbao
Best women’s football goalkeeper
- Alyssa Naeher – Chicago Red Stars
- Ann-Katrin Berger – Chelsea
- Ayaka Yamashita – Manchester City
- Cata Coll – Barcelona
- Mary Earps – PSG
Best men’s football coach
- Carlo Ancelotti – Real Madrid
- Lionel Scaloni – Argentina
- Luis de la Fuente – Spain
- Pep Guardiola – Manchester City
- Xabi Alonso – Bayer Leverkusen
Best women’s football coach
- Arthur Elias – Brazil
- Elena Sadiku – Celtic
- Emma Hayes – United States
- Futoshi Ikeda – Japao
- Gareth Taylor – Manchester City
- Jonatan Giráldez – Washington Spirit
- Sandrine Soubeyrand – Paris FC
- Sonia Bompastor – Chelsea
Puskás Award – most beautiful goal in men’s football
- Hassan Al-Haydos – Qatar
- Terry Antonis – Melbourne City
- Yassine Benzia – Algeria
- Walter Bou – Lanús
- Michaell Chirinos – Honduras
- Federico Dimarco – Inter Milan
- Alejandro Garnacho – Manchester United
- Mohammed Kudus – West Ham
- Denis Omedi – Kitara
- Paul Onuachu – Trabzonspor
- Jaden Philogene – Hull City
Marta Award – most beautiful goal in women’s football
- Marta – Brazil
- Delphine Cascarino – Lyon
- Marina Hegering – Wolfsburg
- Paulina Krumbiegel – Hoffenheim
- Nina Matejić – Serbia sub-19
- Beth Mead – Arsenal
- Giuseppina Moraca – Lazio
- Asisat Oshoala – Barcelona
- Mayra Pelayo – Mexico
- Trinity Rodman – United States
Fan of the Year Award
- Gui – Brazil
- José Armando – Mexico
- Craig Ferguson – Scotland
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🗓️ 17 December, 2024
🇶🇦 Doha, QatarThe winners of the ninth edition of FIFA Football Awards will be unveiled in Doha, with the special event broadcast live on :
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FIFA The Best: time and where to watch
The FIFA The Best awards will be held this Tuesday (18/12) with broadcast on the entity’s official website.
- Date: December 17th, Tuesday
- Time: 2pm (Brasília time)
- Where to watch: FIFA.com
