The Best FIFA Football Awards are around the corner, which is why the nominations have been announced to honor the accomplishments of footballers over the year. Fans, journalists, coaches, and captains of the national teams all have a say in which players take home the awards for 2021 at a ceremony on January 17, 2022.
When it comes to Paris Saint-Germain, the capital club sees six of its players receive a nomination for an award.
Kylian Mbappé, Neymar Jr., and Lionel Messi are among the ten nominees for the best player award. Messi is coming off winning the Copa America this past summer, the first international trophy of his career. As a result, this accomplishment could put him as the favorite.
Meanwhile, Gianluigi Donnarumma is nominated for the best goalkeeper award. The 22-year-old played a significant role in Italy winning the UEFA Euros and putting on a performance against England, especially in the penalty kick shootouts, so that might favor him.
On the women’s soccer side, PSG also has two nominations with Christiane Endler (now at Olympique Lyonnais) and Stéphanie Labbé are in the running for the best goalkeeper award.
Here’s the entire nomination list:
The Best – FIFA Player:
Stina Blackstenius (Sweden / BK Häcken)
Aitana Bonmatí (Spain / FC Barcelona)
Lucy Bronze (England / Manchester City WFC)
Magdalena Eriksson (Sweden / Chelsea FC)
Caroline Graham-Hansen (Norway / FC Barcelona)
Pernille Harder (Denmark / Chelsea FC) )
Jennifer Hermoso (Spain / FC Barcelona)
Ji So-yun (Republic of Korea / Chelsea FC)
Samantha Kerr (Australia / Chelsea FC)
Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands / Arsenal WFC)
Alexia Putellas (Spain / FC Barcelona)
Christine Sinclair ( Canada / Portland Thorns FC)
Ellen White (England / Manchester City WFC)
The Best – FIFA Player:
Karim Benzema (France / Real Madrid CF)
Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium / Manchester City FC)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal / Juventus FC / Manchester United FC)
Erling Haaland (Norway / BV. Borussia 09 Dortmund)
Jorginho (Italy / Chelsea FC)
N’Golo Kanté (France / Chelsea FC)
Robert Lewandowski (Poland / FC Bayern Munich)
Kylian Mbappé (France / Paris Saint-Germain)
Lionel Messi (Argentina / FC Barcelona / Paris Saint-Germain)
Neymar (Brazil / Paris Saint-Germain)
Mohamed Salah (Egypt / Liverpool FC)
The Best – FIFA Women’s Football Coach:
Lluís Cortés (Spain / FC Barcelona)
Peter Gerhardsson (Sweden / National team of Sweden)
Emma Hayes (England / Chelsea FC)
Beverly Priestman (England / National team of Canada)
Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands / Netherlands national team / England National Team)
The Best – FIFA Men’s Football Coach:
Antonio Conte (Italy / FC Internazionale Milano / Tottenham Hotspur FC)
Hansi Flick (Germany / FC Bayern Munich / German National Team)
Pep Guardiola (Spain / Manchester City FC)
Roberto Mancini (Italy / Italian National Team)
Lionel Scaloni (Argentina / Argentina National Team)
Diego Simeone (Argentina / Atlético de Madrid)
Thomas Tuchel (Germany / Chelsea FC)
The Best – FIFA Goalkeeper:
Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany / Chelsea FC)
Christiane Endler (Chile / Paris Saint-Germain / Olympique Lyonnais)
Stephanie Lynn Marie Labbé (Canada / FC Rosengård / Paris Saint-Germain)
Hedvig Lindahl (Sweden / Atlético de Madrid)
Alyssa Naeher ( United States / Chicago Red Stars)
The Best – FIFA Goalkeeper:
Alisson Becker (Brazil / Liverpool FC)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy / AC Milan / Paris Saint-Germain)
Édouard Mendy (Senegal / Chelsea FC)
Manuel Neuer (Germany / FC Bayern Munich)
Kasper Schmeichel (Denmark / Leichester City FC)
