Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been named as one of 11 nominees competing to win the Best FIFA Men’s Player award for 2021.
The other nominees:
Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium / Manchester City)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal / Juventus / Manchester United)
Robert Lewandowski (Poland / Bayern Munich)
Lionel Messi (Argentina / Barcelona / Paris Saint-Germain)
Neymar (Brazil / Paris Saint-Germain)
Erling Haaland (Norway / Borussia Dortmund)
Jorginho (Italy / Chelsea)
N’Golo Kanté (France / Chelsea)
Kylian Mbappé (France / Paris Saint-Germain)
Mohamed Salah (Egypt / Liverpool)
Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone has been nominated for coach of the year.
The Best Men’s coach
Antonio Conte (Italy / Inter / Tottenham)
Hansi Flick (Germany / Bayern / Germany)
Pep Guardiola (Spain / Manchester City)
Roberto Mancini (Italy / Italy)
Lionel Sebastián Scaloni (Argentina / Argentina)
Diego Simeone (Argentina / Atlético Madrid)
Thomas Tuchel (Germany / Chelsea)
The winners of the awards will be announced on 17 January 2022.
