The Best FIFA Football Awards 2021 were held on 17 January 2022. The ceremony was held virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Winners and nominees
The Best FIFA Men's Player
Eleven players were initially shortlisted on 22 November 2021. The three finalists were revealed on 7 January 2022.
Robert Lewandowski won the award with 48 rank points, his second consecutive win.
The selection criteria for the men's players of the year was: respective achievements during the period from 8 October 2020 to 7 August 2021.
RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamPoints The finalists1Robert Lewandowski Bayern Munich482Lionel Messi443Mohamed Salah Liverpool39Other candidates4Karim Benzema Real Madrid305N'Golo Kanté Chelsea246Jorginho Chelsea247Cristiano Ronaldo238Kylian Mbappé Paris Saint-Germain169Kevin De Bruyne Manchester City1110Neymar Paris Saint-Germain1011Erling Haaland Borussia Dortmund7
The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper
Five players were initially shortlisted on 22 November 2021. The three finalists were revealed on 5 January 2022.
Édouard Mendy won the award with 24 rank points.
RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamPointsThe finalists1Édouard Mendy Chelsea242Gianluigi Donnarumma243Manuel Neuer Bayern Munich12Other candidates4Alisson Liverpool85Kasper Schmeichel Leicester City4
The Best FIFA Men's Coach
Seven coaches were initially shortlisted on 22 November 2021. The three finalists were revealed on 6 January 2022.
Thomas Tuchel won the award with 28 rank points.
RankCoachTeam(s) managedPointsThe finalists1 Thomas Tuchel Chelsea282 Roberto Mancini153 Pep Guardiola Manchester City14Other candidates4 Lionel Scaloni75 Hansi Flick66 Diego Simeone Atlético Madrid17 Antonio Conte1
The Best FIFA Women's Player
Thirteen players were initially shortlisted on 22 November 2021. The three finalists were revealed on 7 January 2022.
Alexia Putellas won the award with 52 rank points.
The selection criteria for the women's players of the year was: respective achievements during the period from 8 October 2020 to 6 August 2021.
RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamPointsThe finalists1Alexia Putellas Barcelona522Sam Kerr Chelsea383Jennifer Hermoso Barcelona33Other candidates4Vivianne Miedema Arsenal305Christine Sinclair Portland Thorns286Aitana Bonmatí Barcelona267Lucy Bronze Manchester City168Magdalena Eriksson Chelsea159Caroline Graham Hansen Barcelona1210Pernille Harder Chelsea1011Ellen White Manchester City912Stina Blackstenius513Ji So-yun Chelsea4
The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper
Five players were initially shortlisted on 22 November 2021. The three finalists were revealed on 5 January 2022.
Christiane Endler won the award with 26 rank points.
RankPlayerClub(s) played forNational teamPointsThe finalists1Christiane Endler262Stephanie Labbé203Ann-Katrin Berger Chelsea14Other candidates4Hedvig Lindahl Atlético Madrid75Alyssa Naeher Chicago Red Stars5
The Best FIFA Women's Coach
Five coaches were initially shortlisted on 22 November 2021. The three finalists were revealed on 6 January 2022.
Emma Hayes won the award with 22 rank points.
RankCoachTeam(s) managedPointsThe finalists1 Emma Hayes Chelsea222 Lluís Cortés193 Sarina Wiegman14Other candidates4 Bev Priestman135 Peter Gerhardsson4
FIFA Puskás Award
The eleven players initially shortlisted for the award were announced on 29 November 2021. The three finalists were revealed on 4 January 2022. All goals up for consideration were scored from 8 October 2020 to 7 August 2021. Every registered FIFA.com user was allowed to participate in the final vote until 17 December 2021, with the questionnaire being presented on the official website of FIFA. The selected goals were also voted on by a panel of ten "FIFA experts". Both groups' votes weighed equally on the ultimate winner of the award.
Erik Lamela won the award with 22 rank points.
RankPlayerMatchCompetitionDatePointsThe finalists1 Erik LamelaArsenal – Tottenham Hotspur2020–21 Premier League14 March 2021222 Mehdi TaremiChelsea – Porto2020–21 UEFA Champions League13 April 2021213 Patrik SchickScotland – Czech RepublicUEFA Euro 202014 June 202121Other candidatesUnranked Luis DíazBrazil – Colombia2021 Copa América23 June 2021N/A Gauthier HeinNiort – Auxerre2020–21 Ligue 210 April 2021 Valentino LazaroBayer Leverkusen – Borussia Mönchengladbach2020–21 Bundesliga8 November 2020 Riyad MahrezZimbabwe – Algeria2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification16 November 2020 Sandra Owusu-AnsahKumasi Sports Academy Ladies – Supreme Ladies2020–21 Ghana Women's Premier League8 May 2021 Vangelis Pavlidis Willem II – Fortuna Sittard2020–21 Eredivisie16 May 2021 Daniela SánchezQuerétaro – Atlético San LuisLiga MX Femenil Guardianes 202116 January 2021 Caroline WeirManchester City – Manchester United2020–21 FA WSL12 February 2021
FIFA Fan Award
The award celebrates the best fan moments or gestures of October 2020 to August 2021, regardless of championship, gender or nationality. The shortlist was compiled by a panel of FIFA experts, and every registered FIFA.com user was allowed to participate in the final vote until 14 January 2022.
The three nominees were announced on 22 November 2021. Denmark and Finland fans won the award with over 100,000 registered votes.
RankFan(s)MatchCompetitionDateVotes1Denmark and Finland fans – UEFA Euro 202012 June 2021107,5652Imogen Papworth-HeidelN/AN/AVarious77,8873German football fansN/AN/AVarious70,229
FIFA Fair Play Award
WinnerTeamReasonDenmark national team/Danish medical team and staffGave Christian Eriksen CPR, shielded him from cameras and comforted his family following his collapse during a Euro 2020 match
The Best FIFA Special Award An additional award was given out to Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Canada's Christine Sinclair, to recognize them becoming the all-time leading international goalscorers in men and women's senior football, respectively.
WinnerTeamReasonCristiano RonaldoBroke the record of most international goals scored by a male footballerChristine SinclairBroke the record of most international goals scored by a female footballer
FIFA FIFPRO Men's World 11
The 23–player men's shortlist was announced on 14 December 2021.
The players chosen were Gianluigi Donnarumma as goalkeeper, David Alaba, Leonardo Bonucci and Rúben Dias as defenders, Kevin De Bruyne, Jorginho and N'Golo Kanté as midfielders, and Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as forwards.
Player Club(s) Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma Defenders David Alaba Leonardo Bonucci Juventus Rúben Dias Manchester City Midfielders Kevin De Bruyne Manchester City Jorginho Chelsea N'Golo Kanté Chelsea Forwards Erling Haaland Borussia Dortmund Robert Lewandowski Bayern Munich Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo
Other nominees PlayerClub(s) Goalkeepers Alisson Liverpool Édouard Mendy Chelsea Defenders Jordi Alba Barcelona Trent Alexander-Arnold Liverpool Dani Alves Midfielders Sergio Busquets Barcelona Bruno Fernandes Manchester United Frenkie de Jong Barcelona Forwards Karim Benzema Real Madrid Romelu Lukaku Kylian Mbappé Paris Saint-Germain Neymar Paris Saint-Germain
FIFA FIFPRO Women's World 11
The 23–player women's shortlist was announced on 14 December 2021.
The players chosen were Christiane Endler as goalkeeper, Millie Bright, Lucy Bronze, Magdalena Eriksson and Wendie Renard as defenders, Estefanía Banini, Barbara Bonansea and Carli Lloyd as midfielders, and Marta, Vivianne Miedema and Alex Morgan as forwards.
Player Club(s) Goalkeeper Christiane Endler Defenders Millie Bright Chelsea Lucy Bronze Manchester City Magdalena Eriksson Chelsea Wendie Renard Lyon Midfielders Estefanía Banini Barbara Bonansea Juventus Carli Lloyd NJ/NY Gotham FC Forwards Marta Orlando Pride Vivianne Miedema Arsenal Alex Morgan
Other nominees PlayerClub(s) Goalkeepers Laura Benkarth Bayern Munich Ann-Katrin Berger Chelsea Defenders Kadeisha Buchanan Lyon Ellie Carpenter Lyon Irene Paredes Midfielders Aitana Bonmatí Barcelona Delphine Cascarino Lyon Alexia Putellas Barcelona Forwards Pernille Harder Chelsea Sam Kerr Chelsea Gabrielle Onguéné CSKA Moscow Megan Rapinoe OL Reign
Selection panels
Men's selection panel The panel of experts who shortlisted the nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2021 for the men's players and coaches comprised:
Ali Al-Habsi Jared Borgetti Tim Cahill Júlio César Geremi Jürgen Klinsmann Alexi Lalas Javier Mascherano Ryan Nelsen David Trezeguet
Women's selection panel The panel of experts who shortlisted the nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2021 for the women's players and coaches comprised:
Florence Adhiambo Margaret Aka Eniola Aluko Emma Byrne April Heinrichs Rosana Memunatu Sulemana Homare Sawa Marta Tejedor Chan Yuen Ting
References
External links Official website