FIFA has now unveiled the nominees for their “The Best” Awards following the release of the Ballon d’Or nominations earlier this month.

The first presentation for the Best FIFA Football Awards, which are given yearly by the organization that governs the game of football, took place in January 2017.

FIFA names the “Best FIFPro XI” of the year’s top players and recognizes “The Best” Player, Goalkeeper, and Coach in both men’s and women’s football.

Additionally, three Barcelona players might win the award because the nominees for the 2023 edition of the Awards were revealed earlier.

starting with a new signing Following his role in helping Manchester City win a triple last season, Ilkay Gundogan finds himself in the race for The Best FIFA Men’s Player.

The former Man City colleagues Bernardo Silva, Rodri, and Erling Haaland are among those challenging the German international, as well as Barça superstar Lionel Messi.

Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, meantime, is competing for The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper following an incredible 2022–23 season in which he set numerous records and led Barcelona to the La Liga championship.He’ll be competing against players like Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid, Ederson of Manchester City, and Andre Onana of Manchester United, among others.

Finally, after leading Barcelona to their first La Liga championship since 2019, Xavi Hernandez has been nominated for The Best FIFA Men’s Coach award.The 43-year-old is up against Luciano Spalletti, Simone Inzaghi, and Ange Postecoglou in addition to his former coach Pep Guardiola.Salma Paralluelo, Mapi Leon, and Aitana Bonmati, all of Barça Femeni, are contenders for The Best FIFA Women’s Player.

For the Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper award, Sandra Panos and Catalina Coll are competing, and Jonatan Giraldez is vying for the Best FIFA Women’s Coach title.The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023 have a qualifying window that spans from 19 December 2022 until 20 August 2023.