At 22:00 Beijing time on January 7, FIFA will announce the three-person shortlist for the best male footballer in 2021, who can successfully be selected and compete for the highest fifa award?
The FIFA Player of the Year Awards were created in 2016 and were preceded by the World Footballer of the Year (1991-2009) and the FIFA Ballon d'Or (2010-2015). Cristiano Ronaldo was elected twice, the most numerous times, messi and Levan 1 each.
On November 22 last year, FIFA announced an 11-man shortlist, with Ballon d'Or winners Lionel Messi, Levan, Ronaldo Jorginho, Kante, Salah, Benzema, Mbappe, Haland, Neymar and De Bruyne all entering the list.
At 22:00 tonight, the final 3-person shortlist will be officially announced. From the current situation, seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi and last year's top scorer Levan joined hands in the shortlist, there should be no problem, whoever wins, will equal the record of C Ronaldo. Another candidate is expected to be chosen between Jorginho, Kante, Benzema and Mbappe.
Prior to this, international football had announced the 3-man candidate list for the best goalkeeper (Donnarumma, Mendy, Neuer), the 3-man candidate list for the best manager (Guardiola, Mancini, Tuchel), and so on.
On January 17, FIFA will announce the best of the year awards in Zurich, in addition to the best player of men's football, there are also the best players of women's football, the best manager of men's football and women's football, and the best goalkeeper of men's football and women's football.
FIFA Player of the Year
2016: Cristiano Ronaldo
2017: Cristiano Ronaldo
2018: Modric
2019: Messi
2020: Levan