New Delhi:
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), has declared the nominees for The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2018 following a massive season in terms of European club football and FIFA World Cup 2018.
The shortlisted players are selected for their performances for their respective club and countries for the period 3 July 2017-15 July 2018.
Former Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo won the 2017 edition of the award after helping the Spanish giants win the Champions League and La Liga titles.
A notable absentee from the list is Paris Saint Germain and Brazilian superstar Neymar following his underwhelming performance in the World Cup and a long-term injury during the club season for PSG.
Nominees for the 2018 edition are:
Cristiano Ronaldo – Real Madrid (Now Juventus)/Portugal
#TheBest FIFA Men’s Player 2018 nominee | @Cristiano
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 24, 2018
Lifted @ChampionsLeague & #ClubWC with @realmadriden pic.twitter.com/ZsGDyJBJdo
Kevin De Bruyne – Manchester City/Belgium
#TheBest FIFA Men’s Player 2018 nominee | @DeBruyneKev
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 24, 2018
Lifted @PremierLeague & @Carabao_Cup trophies with @ManCity, while he helped @BelRedDevils finish in best-ever position of third place at the @FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/ivfYjJLvFm
Antoine Griezmann – Atletico Madrid/France
#TheBest FIFA Men’s Player 2018 nominee | @AntoGriezmann@FIFAWorldCup champion with @FrenchTeam, adidas Bronze Ball and adidas Silver Boot award winner at #WorldCup & @EuropaLeague winner with @atletienglish pic.twitter.com/moY03cARsi
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 24, 2018
Eden Hazard – Chelsea/Belgium
#TheBest FIFA Men’s Player 2018 nominee | @hazardeden10
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 24, 2018
Captained @BelRedDevils to best-ever @FIFAWorldCup finish (third place) & won @EmiratesFACup with @ChelseaFC pic.twitter.com/kaXKyx5pME
Harry Kane – Tottenham Hotspur/England
#TheBest FIFA Men’s Player 2018 nominee | @HKane
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 24, 2018
Helped @England to fourth-place finish @FIFAWorldCup and #WorldCup adidas Golden Boot winner pic.twitter.com/O5R92yFnvF
Kylian Mbappe – Paris Saint Germain/PSG
#TheBest FIFA Men’s Player 2018 nominee | @KMbappe@FIFAWorldCup champion with @FrenchTeam, won FIFA Young Player Award in Russia and a domestic treble with @PSG_English pic.twitter.com/ovHd6K9sBo
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 24, 2018
Lionel Messi – Barcelona/Argentina
#TheBest FIFA Men’s Player 2018 nominee | Lionel Messi
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 24, 2018
Lifted @LaLigaEN & Copa del Rey trophies with @FCBarcelona pic.twitter.com/8i7FCV8FqI
Luka Modric – Real Madrid/Croatia
#TheBest FIFA Men’s Player 2018 nominee | Luka Modric
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 24, 2018
Captained @HNS_CFF to @FIFAWorldCup Final where they finished runners-up, #WorldCup adidas Golden Ball winner, as well as @ChampionsLeague & #ClubWC winner with @realmadriden pic.twitter.com/sIbbRqOiLD
Mohamed Salah – Liverpool/Egypt
#TheBest FIFA Men’s Player 2018 nominee | @MoSalah@ChampionsLeague finalist with @LFC + @PremierLeague Golden Boot winner pic.twitter.com/LT7KpwNiH8
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 24, 2018
Raphael Varane – Real Madrid/France
#TheBest FIFA Men’s Player 2018 nominee | @raphaelvarane@FIFAWorldCup champion with @FrenchTeam, #ClubWC and @ChampionsLeague winner with @realmadriden pic.twitter.com/VzfHf10Fua
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 24, 2018
OFFICIAL | The nominees for #TheBest FIFA Men’s Player 2018:
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 24, 2018
Cristiano Ronaldo
Kevin De Bruyne
Antoine Griezmann
Eden Hazard
Harry Kane
Kylian Mbappe
Lionel Messi
Luka Modric
Mohamed Salah
Raphael Varane
For the period 3 July 2017-15 July 2018 pic.twitter.com/bqt8tDWY8d
