2024 FIFA Player of the Year Candidates, Can Messi Win the Award for the Ninth Time?

FIFA has announced the 11-man shortlist for the 2024 FIFA Men's Player of the Year. Messi, who has won the honor eight times, has been selected, and Vinicius and Rodri will compete again. In this year's Ballon d'Or selection, Vinicius and Rodri faced off, and Rodri won the championship with a slight advantage in votes. In the FIFA annual selection, Vinicius and Rodri will still be the two biggest favorites, and will once again compete for the top individual honors in world football.

Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)

Carvajal (Spain, Real Madrid)

Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)

Kroos (Germany, retired)

Mbappe (France, Real Madrid)

Messi (Argentina, Miami International)

Rodri (Spain, Manchester City)

Valverde (Uruguay, Real Madrid)

Vinicius (Brazil, Real Madrid)

Wiltz (Germany, Leverkusen)

Yamar (Spain, Barcelona)

According to FIFA's official notes, this year's FIFA Best Player candidate list is based on the players' performance from August 21, 2023 to August 10, 2024. From now until 6:59 Beijing time on December 11, 2024 (23:59 CET on December 10), fans around the world can log in to the FIFA official website to register an account and vote for the best of the year in the order of first choice, second choice, and third choice.