Sterling played a big part in Manchester City’s title run last season, and he improved quite a bit in the process—as evidenced by his stellar ratings.Fierce central midfielder Matuidi not only impressed with Juventus last season, he also played a crucial role for France in their incredible 2018 FIFA World Cup run.
You must be logged in to the FIFA.com club to register your selection. Van Dijk was the favourite to win the award after claiming the equivalent Uefa honour last month, but finished second to Lionel Messi ahead of team-mates Salah and Mane in a top five dominated by Reds. His 81 Pace gives him respectable speed for running down the wing, while his 83 Passing also lets him create chances from outside areas. Check back soon to see if any of your choices made the final three. With a combination of 85 Defending and 80 Physical ratings, Busquets dutifully cleans up opposing attacks, distributes the ball to his teammates, and fiercely tackles the ball away from anyone who tries to get close to his goal.Welsh winger Bale continues to thrive on the right side for Real Madrid, occasionally playing a more central role depending on who else is on the pitch. Thank you for voting!

Silva is one of the most complete central defenders in world football (88 Defending), able to create chances and move up the pitch without sacrificing his tackling, organization, and other defensive responsibilities.The Belgian midfielder is known for his intimidating presence in the middle of the pitch, which isn’t necessarily commonplace for a player whose chief role isn’t to defend or protect his back line. Thanks to a respectable 84 Physical rating, the Uruguayan deals well with forwards big and small with relative ease. His 87 Defending and 88 Physical ratings make him perfect for breaking up attacks, protecting the defense, and everything else required of the role.Colombian midfield magician Rodriguez impresses year after year, no matter where he happens to be playing.

Benatia has all the key attributes of a top defender, including 87 Defending and 85 Physical ratings. Hummels has a 90 Defending rating, which reflects his powerful tackling, aerial dominance, and ability to read the game from the back. The Best FIFA Football Awards is an association football award presented annually by the sport's governing body, FIFA.. Cavani’s 80 Dribbling lets him get into dangerous positions and shake defenders, while his 87 Shooting shows how brilliant he is when presented with an opportunity to score—because he rarely misses those chances.Absolutely exploding last season for Juventus, Dybala played his way into being a household name in world football. Thank you for voting! Azpilicueta has a whopping 87 Defending rating, which illustrates his excellence at the most important part of his position. The Costa Rican’s 90 Diving stops even the most accurate of shots out of the corners, while his 90 Reflexes make him excellent at stopping penalties and point-blank shots on goal.After thriving in Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga, Aubameyang took his talents to the English Premier League and Arsenal last season. The midfielder’s trophy cabinet is bursting with honours, from a World Cup winner’s medal to four UEFA Champions League titles.

He can fire the ball with pinpoint accuracy anywhere on the pitch with his 89 Passing rating and create space for himself and teammates with his 82 Dribbling rating. The award celebrates the best fan moments or gestures of September 2018 to September 2019, regardless of championship, gender or nationality.

In fact, the Argentine is so well-rounded that it’s hard to pin him down in a single role. Manager Jurgen Klopp was also named coach of the year, beating Premier League rival Pep Guardiola to the gong, at the glittering ceremony in Milan following Liverpool's Uefa The awards were decided by a collection of votes, coming from the captains and managers of each international team, plus designated members of the media from each country.Tottenham star Heung-min Son, who was voting in his capacity as South Korea captain, voted Spurs team-mate Kane as the leading men's player, though Kane, voting as England skipper, did not return the favour.The Spurs forward instead put Messi top of the pile, with Van Dijk and You can find our Community Guidelines in full Check back soon to see if any of your choices made the final three. The Schalke man is also surprisingly good at set pieces, known for blasting the ball into the net with speed and accuracy not always associated with center backs.Another paragon of the modern defensive midfielder, Fernandinho has the ideal attributes for his position—with a few tricks up his sleeve for when he happens to make it further up the pitch. {{#singleComment}}{{value}} Comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComment}}{{value}} Comments{{/singleComment}}
Ter Stegen stands out amongst his peers, however, thanks to his distribution.