Ronaldo, Messi, Lookman get 2024 the Best FIFA awards nominations: Check out full list and categories
The Federation of International Football Association in its usual tradition has released the list of nominated players to be awarded in the upcoming 2024 The Best FIFA award. Among the nominated players were, Christiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Ademola Lookman. The nominated players who were categorized based on their positions in the pitch and their performances for both country and club. Here is a list of players and the categories.
Player of the Year Award
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
Goal Keeper of the Year
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy/Paris Saint-Germain)
Ederson (Brazil/Manchester City)
Andriy Lunin (Ukraine/Real Madrid)
Mike Maignan (France/AC Milan)
Emiliano Martinez (Argentina/Aston Villa)
David Raya (Spain/Arsenal)
Unai Simon (Spain/Atletic Bilbao)
Coach of the Year
Xabi Alonso (Spain/ Bayer Leverkusen)
Carlo Ancelloti (Italy/Real Madrid)
Luis de la Fuente (Spain)
Pep Guardiola (Spain/Manchester City)
Lionel Scaloni (Argentina)
FIFA The Best Eleven
Defenders: Manuel Akanji, Bastoni, Bremer, Cacace, Carvajal, Dante, Davies, Ruben Dias, Dimarco, Jeremy Frimpong, Grimaldo, Achraf Hakimi, Maat Hummels, Jhonston, Laporte, Gabriel Magalhaes, Otamendi, Rudiger, Saliba, Tah, William Troost-Ekong and Nino.
Midfielders: Acosta, Amada, Baena, Jude Bellingham, Hakan Calhanoglu, Camavinga, Phil Foden, Ganso, Toni Kroos, Fermin Lopez, Martin Odegaard, Dani Olmo, Cole Palmer, Christian Pulisic, Declan Rice, Rodri, Rodriguez, Ruiz, Florian Wirtz and Granit Xhaka.
Attackers: Afif, Aubameyang, Cano, Dovbyk, Viktor Gyokeres, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Ademola Lookman, Martinez, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Jamal Musiala, Rahimi, Rodrygo, Christiano Ronaldo, Rondon, Bukayo Saka, Luiz Suarez, Vinicius Jnr, Ollie Watkins, Nico Willims and Lamin Yamal
READ ALSO
Why Mbappe is struggling at Real Madrid
Morocco 2025: Qualified teams & their strengths, likely winner…here’s all to know
Ademola Lookman: Stay at Atalanta or Move to a Bigger Club?
Who Deserves the 2024 Ballon d’Or? A Look at Vinicius Jr., Rodri, and Lautaro Martínez
Big News
For this Year’s award, FIFA has decided to give to fans and enthusiast of the sport opportunities to select and nominate their preferred player in any of the category that has been authorized by the global football association. This can be done on the FIFA official website: https://www.fifa.com/en/the-best-fifa-football-awards/2024