FIFA has confirmed the 11-man shortlist for the 2024 FIFA Men’s Player of the Year award.
From a period of 23 August 2023 to 10 August 2024, the 11 players have been selected by a jury and the final winner will be decided through votes from fans, experts and national team coaches . captains and journalists.
Last year’s winner, Lionel Messireturns to the award this year after leading Argentina to Copa América glory on the international stage. Now playing his club football at Inter Miami, Messi also lifted the 2023 League Cup and the 2024 Supporters’ Shield.
Messi is the only nominee who plays his club football outside of Europe, with the majority of the shortlist actually representing the same club. Real Madrid.
The current La Liga and Champions League holders can leave their support behind Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Dani Carvajal i Federico Valverdewhile ex-star of the whites Toni Kroos he hopes to win everything and retire this summer.
In another place, Manchester City have two own representatives. Ballon d’Or winner Rodri will be among the favorites to collect the award, while the prolific Erling Haaland he is always a real contender for individual accolades.
Barcelona sensational Lamine Yamal also gets a nod after inspiring Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph and taking Kopa trophy during the Ballon d’Or ceremony in October, while another wonder kid, Bayer Leverkusen Florian Wirtzis also in the running.
