Who are the nominees for the Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year 2024?

The body governing football in the world, FIFA have released the nominees for the FIFA best player award in the world along with every major category for the calendar year 2024.

FIFA confirmed a list of 11 players on its official website on Friday, November 29, 2024. Real Madrid showed why they are one of the best clubs in the world as they had four players mentioned in the list among the 11 players who made the final cut for the Best FIFA 2024 award.

Vinicius Junior, who finished runner-up has also been nominated along with Real Madrid team-mates Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal and Kylian Mbappe. Manchester City midfielder Rodri, who won the Ballon d’Or award last month was also part of the final list of players.

The 2024 Best FIFA Men’s Player nominees:

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 Mbappe (France), Paris Saint-Germain/Real Madrid
Lamine Yamal (Spain), Barcelona
Lionel Messi (Argentina), Inter Miami
Rodri (Spain), Manchester City
Toni Kroos (Germany), Real Madrid (now retired)
Vinicius Jr (Brazil), Real Madrid

The 2024 FIFA Best Women’s Player nominees;

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), and Trinity Rodman (USA, Washington Spirit).

The FIFA Best Women’s Coach nominees;

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), and Sonia Bompastor (France, Olympique Lyonnais/Chelsea).

The FIFA Best Men’s Coach nominees;

Carlo Ancelotti (Italy, Real Madrid), Lionel Scaloni (Argentina, Argentina), Luis de la Fuente (Spain, Spain), Pep Guardiola (Spain, Manchester City), and Xabi Alonso (Spain, Bayer Leverkusen).

The FIFA Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper nominees;

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), and Mary Earps (England, Manchester United/Paris Saint-Germain).

The FIFA Best Men’s Goalkeeper nominees;

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), and Unai Simón (Spain, Athletic Club).

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