The Best FIFA Football Awards 2017 – The nominees
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The nominees for the Best FIFA Football Awards 2017 have been announced – here’s a look at the contenders for each major award.
Lionel Messi - Men's Player of the Year
The Argentine already has 12 goals in 8 games for Barcelona this season to go with his 54 in 52 last campaign.
Cristiano Ronaldo - Men's Player of the Year
Ronaldo continues to extend his own record for most Champions League goals, helping Madrid win the competition for the third time in four years.
Neymar - Men's Player of the Year
Neymar is looking to make the jump to that top level after joining PSG for a world-record fee.
Gianluigi Buffon - Goalkeeper of the Year
Despite his advancing age, Buffon’s extraordinary performances for Juventus still see him regarded as the game’s very best.
Keylor Navas - Goalkeeper of the Yearr
Navas has been the last line of defence in a Madrid team that has been dominant for the last few years.
Manuel Neuer - Goalkeeper of the Year
Neuer has firmly established himself as one of, if not the game’s very best goalkeeper.
Antonio Conte - Coach of the Year
Conte’s first season at Chelsea couldn’t have gone much better as the Blues set a Premier League record with 30 wins as they cruised to the league title.
Zinedine Zidane - Coach of the Year
Zidane and Madrid became the first side to successfully defend the Champions League in the modern era back in May.
Massimiliano Allegri - Coach of the Year
Allegri’s Juventus have been dominant for years in Italy and are perennial challengers in the Champions League.