Since 2007, when AC Milan’s Brazilian midfielder Kaka won it- every world player of the year award has been won by either Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi.
That’s frankly obscene.
Fifa, on November 30 released the final three man shortlist for 2015,s award, and typically the two were once again in the final three man list. Lionel Messi is the overwhelming favourite for this year’s award.
Barcelona forward Neymar Jnr joins the two demigods in the final list. The final nominees for the awards ceremony, slated for Zurich on January 11 2016, were also released by the world’s governing body after the voting processes had been brought to an end.
World Player of the Year (Men)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid)
Lionel Messi (Argentina/FC Barcelona)
Neymar (Brazil/FC Barcelona)
World Player of the Year (Women)
Carli Lloyd (USA/Houston Dash)
Aya Miyama (Japan/Okayama Yunogo Belle)
Célia Šašić (Germany/1. FFC Frankfurt)
Coach of the Year (Men’s football)
Pep Guardiola (Spain/FC Bayern Munich)
Luis Enrique Martínez (Spain/FC Barcelona)
Jorge Sampaoli (Argentina/Chilean national team)
Coach of the Year (Women’s football)
Jill Ellis (USA/USA national team)
Mark Sampson (Wales/English national team)
Norio Sasaki (Japan/Japanese national team)