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FIFA Reveals 11-Player Shortlist for 2024 Best FIFA Men’s Player Award
FIFA has announced the 11 nominees for the highly anticipated 2024 Best FIFA Men’s Player award. The nominees were selected based on performances between August 23, 2023, and August 10, 2024.
Votes from fans, football experts, national team coaches, captains, and journalists will determine the winner of the coveted accolade.
Last year’s winner, Lionel Messi, returns to the shortlist following another remarkable season. Messi led Argentina to Copa America glory and achieved domestic success in the United States, winning the 2023 Leagues Cup and the 2024 Supporters’ Shield with Inter Miami.
Notably, Messi is the only nominee representing a club outside Europe.
Real Madrid dominates the list with five players nominated. The reigning La Liga and Champions League champions are represented by Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior, Dani Carvajal, and Federico Valverde. Former Real Madrid star Toni Kroos, who retired this summer, also features on the list, highlighting his enduring impact on the sport.
Manchester City also boasts two nominees. Ballon d’Or winner Rodri is expected to be a strong contender, while Erling Haaland’s phenomenal goal-scoring form ensures his place as a serious challenger for the award.
Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal earns recognition after a breakthrough season. The 17-year-old played a pivotal role in Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph and claimed the prestigious Kopa Trophy during the October Ballon d’Or ceremony.
Rounding out the nominees is Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz. The young German midfielder’s standout performances for both club and country have solidified his reputation as one of football’s brightest stars.
With a mix of seasoned veterans and emerging talents, the 2024 Best FIFA Men’s Player award promises a thrilling competition. Fans and experts alike will eagerly await the final results at the forthcoming awards ceremony.
The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2024 nominees
- Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
- Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
- Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid)
- Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)
- Toni Kroos (Retired)
- Rodri (Manchester City)
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
- Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 28, 2024