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<p>Vinicius Junior clinched the award last year.</p>
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<p>The nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025 have been announced, featuring 11 players competing for the Men’s award. Football’s governing body has opened the voting to the public, enabling fans from around the world to select their top three players. These awards recognize the best performances from the previous season, with the voting period covering August 11, 2024, to August 2, 2025.</p>
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<p>Last year, Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid took home the top prize, followed by Rodri in second place and Jude Bellingham in third. This result was in contrast to the Ballon d'Or, which was awarded to Manchester City’s Rodri, prompting Vinicius Junior to skip the ceremony. Additionally, there are several awards available, including the Women's Player of the Year, Best Coach, and various positional categories. Below, we've provided a list of the 11 nominees for the Men's award along with a link for casting your vote!</p>
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<h2>The Best FIFA Football Awards: Men’s Nominees</h2>
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<p>In a unsurprising turn of events, four players from PSG are nominated, with Ousmane Dembélé among the favorites after winning the Ballon d'Or in September. The other PSG nominees include Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, and Achraf Hakimi, reflecting the club's success in clinching the Champions League title. Three stars from Barcelona are also in the mix, with Lamine Yamal being the standout nominee, as depicted in the graphic below.</p>
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Yamal's father expressed his thoughts following Dembélé's Ballon d'Or victory, describing the event as 'very strange' and indicating that they will be in competition again for the FIFA award. Only two players from the Premier League made the nominee list: Cole Palmer and Mohamed Salah. Palmer led Chelsea to triumph in the Club World Cup, while Salah played a key role in Liverpool's Premier League success. Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane from Bayern Munich are also nominated, honored for their remarkable goal-scoring abilities.
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