The Best FIFA’s Men’s Player

Among the nominees for the prestige, The Best FIFA’s Men’s Player of the Year award for 2018 is Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Mohamed Salah and Lionel Messi. Ronaldo guided Real Madrid to their Third Champions League title in a row and he won the award in 2017, while Messi guided Barca to the Liga title by scoring 34 goals. Included to this list is the Golden Boot winner Harry Kane, and Raphael Varane and Antoine Griezmann join the international team-mate Mbappe on the list. The 26-years old Salah in 36 league appearances scored a record-breaking 32 goals to help his team to finish fourth in the table. For that, he’s rewarded for an incredible season at club level with Liverpool. Further Premier League representations have been included in the form of Belgium duo – Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne. In the final 10 of the list for the prestigious award also enters Real Madrid’s midfielder Luka Modric as he claimed Champions League glory and has played the pivotal role for Croatia on the World Cup by making it to the Final. He ended the competition as the Golden Ball winner as the tournament’s best player. Neymar, who finished third in last year’s voting, this year there was no place for him on this list. He had a difficult season with PSG after his injury and a tough World Cup too, where Brazil was kicked out at the quarter-final stage by Belgium. Also, there is the announcement by FIFA for the Coach of the Year award with the nominees Zinedine Zidane, Gareth Southgate and Guardiola. To the outcome of this award of the final three contribute the fans votes, the journalists’ votes, captains and national team coaches. The award ceremony takes place on 24 September in London.