The voting patterns for the 2025 FIFA Best Men’s Player award have been unveiled, showcasing preferences from football’s elite captains. Argentina’s Lionel Messi prioritized Ousmane Dembele first on his ballot. He placed Kylian Mbappé second and Lamine Yamal third.
Captain Voting Patterns Revealed
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah selected Achraf Hakimi as his top choice. His ballot ranked Dembele second and Mbappé third. Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane aligned with Messi. Kane voted Dembele first, Vitinha second, and Salah third.
Croatian midfielder Luka Modric favored Vitinha as his primary choice. Modric ranked Dembele second and Yamal third on his ballot. Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva chose Vitinha first. Silva selected Nuno Mendes second and Dembele third.
2025 FIFA Award Winners
The ceremony recognized exceptional talent across football:
- Best Men’s Player: Ousmane Dembele
- Best Women’s Player: Aitana Bonmatí
- Best Men’s Coach: Luis Enrique
- Best Women’s Coach: Sarina Wiegman
- Best Men’s Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
- Best Women’s Goalkeeper: Hannah Hampton
Goal of the Year Honorees
Santiago Montiel claimed the Puskás Award. His bicycle kick against Independiente Rivadavia secured the men’s prize. Lizbeth Ovalle won the FIFA Marta Award. Her strike against Guadalajara earned women’s goal recognition.
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