FIFA s best candidate of the year is out! Paris 4 people and Barcelona s 3 people dominate the list. Mbappe, Kanea, and Marr fight

On November 7, FIFA announced the list of 11 candidates for the Best Men's Footballer of the Year. Four people from Paris Saint-Germain and three from Barcelona were shortlisted as the biggest winners. The candidate lineup includes top stars such as Mbappe, Kane, Dembele and 18-year-old prodigy Yamal. The selection cycle is from August 11, 2024 to August 2, 2025. Fans, national team coaches, captains and media each account for 25% of the voting weight. Voting started on November 6 and ended on November 28. The previous winner Vinicius was not nominated. This competition can be called a "new and old showdown."

The candidate lineup is full of highlights, and the giants gather together with new stars to shine.

In this candidate list, Paris Saint-Germain holds 4 seats. Achraf, Dembele, Nuno Mendes, and Vitinha are shortlisted together. As the core contributors to the team's triple crown of Champions League, French Ligue 1, and Coupe de France, they have won recognition with their stable performance. Barcelona followed closely, with Pedri, Yamal, and Rafinha selected. Among them, 18-year-old Yamal set a new record for the youngest candidate for this award. With his creativity beyond his age, he became a symbol of the transition between the old and the new in football.

Among the focus players, Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe has not won a major championship with the team, but his personal performance is still amazing. He scored twice in the European World Cup qualifiers and was highly recognized by the industry and fans; Bayern's Kane led the team to win the Bundesliga championship and won the Golden Boot, proving his leadership with efficient scoring; Dembele became a key player in Paris's Triple Crown journey with his dominant data of 8 goals and 6 assists in the Champions League.

The award rules are clear and the voting channel is open.

The award was formerly known as the World Footballer established in 1991. In 2010, it was merged with the Ballon d'Or to form the FIFA Ballon d'Or. It will be awarded separately from 2016. The winner in 2024 will be Real Madrid forward Vinicius. The selection criteria focus on players' competitive performance and overall behavior on and off the field. The voting weight is composed of fans, national team coaches, national team captains, and media representatives each accounting for 25%.

‍ Judging from the candidate lineup, there are championship winners such as Dembele and Salah, as well as superstars with outstanding personal performance such as Mbappe and Kane, as well as new generation representatives such as Yamal. The battle for the best of the year is destined to be full of suspense.

Attached are the 2025 FIFA Player of the Year candidates:

‍Palmer (Chelsea/England), Pedri (Barcelona/Spain), Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain/France), Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain/Portugal), Yamal (Barcelona/Spain), Kane (Bayern Munich/England), Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain/ Portugal), Achraf (Paris Saint-Germain/Morocco), Salah (Liverpool/Egypt), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid/France), Rafinha (Barcelona/Brazil).