The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) has announced the nominees for the Best Male and Female Footballer of the Year.
Per Idman.biz, each list features 30 players, but notable absences include Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Reigning winners Erling Haaland and Aitana Bonmati have made the nominees' list once again.
Nominees for Best Male Footballer:
• Jude Bellingham
• Kylian Mbappé
• Erling Haaland
• Phil Foden
• Bukayo Saka
• Jamal Musiala
• Florian Wirtz
• Lamine Yamal
• Rodri
• Declan Rice
• Martin Ødegaard
• Harry Kane
• Cole Palmer
• William Saliba
• Rúben Dias
• Nico Williams
• Toni Kroos
• Dani Olmo
• Dani Carvajal
• Fabián Ruiz
• Cody Gakpo
• Vinícius Júnior
• Federico Valverde
• Rodrygo
• Lautaro Martínez
• James Rodríguez
• Ademola Lookman
• Victor Osimhen
• Akram Afif
• Alphonso Davies
Nominees for Best Female Footballer:
• Barbra Banda (Zambia, Shangai, Orlando Pride)
• Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi, Paris SG, Olympique Lyon)
• Temwa Chawinga (Malawi, Wuhan, Kansas City)
• Racheal Kundananji (Zambia, Bay FC)
• Tarciane (Brazil, Corinthians, Houston Dash)
• Gabi Portilho (Brazil, Corinthians)
• Mayra Ramirez (Colombia, Chelsea)
• Daniela Arias (Colombia, Corinthians)
• Trinity Rodman (USA, Washington Spirit)
• Mallory Swanson (USA, Chicago Red Stars)
• Lindsey Horan (USA, Olympique Lyon
• Khadija Shaw (Jamaica, Manchester City)
• Sophia Smith (USA, Portland)
• Lizbeth Ovalle (Mexico, Tigres)
• Veronica Corral (Mexico, Pachuca)
• Naomi Girma (USA, San Diego)
• Kiko Seike (Japan, Urawa, Brighton)
• Fuga Nagano (Japan, Liverpool)
• Mary Fowler (Australia, Manchester City)
• Aitana Bonmati (Spain, FC Barcelona)
• Manuela Giugliano (Italy, AS Roma)
• Glodis Viggosdottir (Iceland, FC Bayern)
• Mariona Caldentey (Spain, FC Barcelona, Arsenal)
• Patricia Guijarro (Spain, FC Barcelona)
• Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway, FC Barcelona)
• Salma Paralluelo (Spain, FC Barcelona)
• Giulia Gwinn (Germany, FC Bayern)
• Grace Geyoro (France, Paris SG)
• Alexia Putellas (Spain, FC Barcelona)
• Ewa Pajor (Poland, Wolfsburg, FC Barcelona)
The best players will be determined through voting by IFFHS representatives from all countries around the world.
Idman.biz
