With the 2025/26 season having finally come to an end, The Home of The World’s Sports would like to announce the shortlist including 30 players for the 2026 Player of the Year. The award will be awarded to the best football player for club and country across the entire 2025/26 season. The winner will be announced on the 21st of August.
Criteria:
1) Individual performance and impact
2) Team performance and achievements
Shortlist:
- Rodrigo Hernández
- Declan Rice
- Jude Bellingham
- Erling Haaland
- Fabián Ruiz
- Luis Díaz
- João Neves
- Michael Olise
- Pau Cubarsí
- Julián Alvarez
- Vinicius Junior
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
- Bruno Fernandes
- Lionel Messi
- Unai Simón
- Mikel Oyarzabal
- Marc Cucurella
- Lautaro Martínez
- Ferran Torres
- Achraf Hakimi
- Nuno Mendes
- Harry Kane
- David Raya
- Pedri
- Gabriel Magalhães
- Vitinha
- Kylian Mbappé
- Ousmane Dembélé
- William Saliba
- Lamine Yamal
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