The FPAI Indian Player of the Year is an annual award given to an Indian player who is adjudged to have been the best of the season in Indian football. The award has been presented since the 2008–09 season and the winner is chosen by a vote amongst the members of the Football Players' Association of India (FPAI). Sunil Chhetri won the inaugural award in 2009. The women's category has also been introduced in 2022, with Anju Tamang being the first winner.
Men's Player of the Year
+ FPAI Indian Player of the Year (Men's)YearPlayerClub(s) 2008–09 Dempo 2009–10 Mahindra United 2010–11 East Bengal 2011–12 Mohun Bagan 2012–13 Churchill Brothers 2013–14 Churchill Brothers 2014–15 Bengaluru 2015–16 Mohun Bagan, Chennaiyin 2016–17 Mohun Bagan, Delhi Dynamos 2017–18 (2) Bengaluru 2018–19 (3) Bengaluru 2019–20 (4) Bengaluru2020–21 ATK Mohun Bagan2021–22 ATK Mohun Bagan2022–23 Mumbai City2023-24Lallianzuala Chhangte (2)Mumbai City 2024-25Sunil Chhetri (5)Bengaluru2025-26Lallianzuala Chhangte (3)Mohun Bagan Super Giants
Women's Player of the Year
+ FPAI Indian Player of the Year (Women's)YearPlayerClub(s)2021–22 Gokulam Kerala2022–23 Gokulam Kerala
See also AIFF Player of the Year Awards Football Players' Association of India Football in India
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