Hosted by France Football
On Friday the list of players nominated for the Ballon d’Or 2021 have been published. France Football and FIFA host the event that awards the title for the best player, the best young player, and the best goalkeeper. Star strikers Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund), Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich), and Kylian Mbappé look to break the dominance by Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) and Lionel Messi (PSG). Among the goalkeepers, who receive the Trophée Yachine Bayern’s Manuel Neuer is among the favorites he is challenged Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG) and Ederson (Man City). The Trophée Kopa which is handed out to the best young player includes English national team player Jude Bellingham and American Giovanni Reyna.
With Haaland & Lewandowski: The 30 nominated players for the Ballon d’Or 2021
Nominated for the best young players: Trophée Kopa award:
Jude Bellingham (ENG/Borussia Dortmund), Jérémy Doku (BEL/Stade Rennais), Ryan Gravenberch (NED/Ajax Amsterdam), Mason Greenwood (ENG/Manchester United), Nuno Mendes (POR/PSG), Jamal Musiala (GER/FC Bayern), Pedri (ESP/FC Barcelona), Giovanni Reyna (USA/Borussia Dortmund), Bukayo Saka (ENG/Arsenal), Florian Wirtz (GER/Bayer Leverkusen).
Nominated for the best goalkeepers Trophée Yachine award:
Thibaut Courtois (BEL/Real Madrid), Gianluigi Donnarumma (ITA/PSG/Milan), Ederson (BRA/Man City), Samir Handanovic (SLN/Inter), Emiliano Martinez (ARG/Aston Villa), Edouard Mendy (SEN/Chelsea), Keylor Navas (CRI/PSG), Manuel Neuer (GER/FC Bayern), Jan Oblak (SLN/Atlético Madrid), Kasper Schmeichel (DAN/Leicester).
The 30 players nominated for the Ballon d’Or award:
Riyad Mahrez (ALG/Manchester City), N’Golo Kanté (FRA/Chelsea), Erling Haaland (NOR/Bor. Dortmund), Leonardo Bonucci (ITA/ Juventus), Mason Mount (ENG/Chelsea), Harry Kane (ENG/Tottenham), Gianluigi Donnarumma (ITA/PSG/Milan), Karim Benzema (FRA/Real Madrid), Raheem Sterling (ENG/Man City), Nicolò Barella (ITA/Inter), Lionel Messi (ARG/PSG/Barcelona), Bruno Fernandes (POR/Man United), Pedri (ESP/Barcelona), Luka Modrić (CRO/Real Madrid), Giorgio Chiellini (ITA/Juventus), Kevin De Bruyne (BEL/Man City), Neymar (BRA/PSG), Rúben Dias (POR/Man City), Lautaro Martínez (ARG/Inter), Simon Kjaer (DAN/Milan), Robert Lewandowski (POL/FC Bayern), Jorginho (ITA/Chelsea), Mohamed Salah (EGY/Liverpool), César Azpilicueta (ESP/Chelsea), Romelu Lukaku (BEL/Chelsea/Inter), Cristiano Ronaldo (POR/Man United/Juventus), Gerard Moreno (ESP/Villarreal), Phil Foden (ENG/Man City), Kylian Mbappé (FRA/PSG), Luis Suárez (URU/Atlético/Barcelona).
