Story by[BBC]Tasnim Chowdhury - BBC Sport journalistTue, December 16, 2025 at 8:52 AM UTC·5 min readThe Best Awards are organised and presented by Fifa to celebrate the best individual men's and women's player, as well as goalkeeper and coach. The award is based on achievements between 11 August 2024 to 2 August 2025. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFifa, football's world governing body, said that the awards are based on the "on-pitch performance and general conduct on and off the pitch" for players and the "on-pitch performance and general behaviour of their teams on and off the pitch" for coaches. Nominations are compiled by Fifa and football stakeholders, which are then reviewed by Fifa football experts. The shortlist is then published on the Fifa website. Vinicius Jr and Aitana Bonmati were the 2024 men's and women's player winners. Who decides on the winners?The winners are selected by an international jury consisting of:AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCurrent coaches of all men's national teams (one coach per team)Current captains of all men's national teams (one captain per team)A specialist journalist from each territory represented by a national teamFans from all over the world registered on Fifa's websiteEach of the four group of voters will have the same electoral weight, making up a quarter of votes. Each voting group will have to select their top three players, goalkeepers and coaches. The three players, three coaches and three goalkeepers nominated will receive five points, three or one point respectively, depending on whether they were selected first, second or third. Individual votes from coaches, captains and journalists will be published on Fifa's website. The individual with the most points will win the award. What are the voting rules?Captains of national teams may vote for coaches from the national team they representCaptains and coaches of national teams may vote for players from the national team they representNominated captains and coaches are not permitted to vote for themselvesSpecialist journalists may vote for players, coaches and goalkeepers who are from their own country or who represent clubs affiliated to their own countryFans registered on the Fifa website may vote for any men's and women's football players, coaches and goalkeepers, provided that any such vote is cast fairly and in accordance with these Rules of AllocationWho are the nominees?Men's players: Ousmane Dembele (France and PSG), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco and PSG), Harry Kane (England and Bayern Munich), Kylian Mbappe (France and Real Madrid), Nuno Mendes (Portugal and PSG), Cole Palmer (England and Chelsea), Pedri (Spain and Barcelona), Raphinha (Brazil and Barcelona), Mohamed Salah (Egypt and Liverpool), Vitinha (Portugal and PSG), Lamine Yamal (Spain and Barcelona)AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMen's goalkeepers: Alisson Becker (Brazil and Liverpool), Thibaut Courtois (Belgium and Real Madrid), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy and PSG/Manchester City), Emiliano Martinez (Argentina and Aston Villa). Manuel Neuer (Germany and Bayern Munich), David Raya (Spain and Arsenal), Yann Sommer (Switzerland and Inter Milan), Wojciech Szczesny (Poland and Barcelona)Men's coaches: Javier Aguirre (Mexico), Mikel Arteta (Arsenal), Luis Enrique (PSG), Hansi Flick (Barcelona), Enzo Maresca (Chelsea), Roberto Martinez (Portugal), Arne Slot (Liverpool)Women's players: Sandy Baltimore (France and Chelsea), Nathalie Bjorn (Sweden and Chelsea), Aitana Bonmati (Spain and Barcelona), Lucy Bronze (England and Chelsea), Mariona Caldentey (Spain and Arsenal), Temwa Chawinga (Malawi and Kansas City Current), Diani Kadidiatou (France and Lyon), Melchie Dumornay (Haiti and Lyon), Patri Guijarro (Spain and Barcelona), Lindsey Heaps (USA and Lyon), Lauren James (England and Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (England and Manchester City/Arsenal), Ewa Pajor (Poland and Barcelona), Claudia Pina (Spain and Barcelona), Alexia Putellas (Spain and Barcelona), Alessia Russo (Eng.
