The candidates for the FIFA World Player of the Year have been announced! Much like the Ballon d'Or, it is given who has exhibited the most talent through the year, up to December 21 when the winner is announced. Most of the candidates for the World Player of the Year mimic the candidates for the Ballon d'Or, except the Ballon d'Or can only go to a European player.
Last year Cristiano Ronaldo claimed both recognitions. This year the heavy favorite for both is Barcelona's Leo Messi.
Michael Ballack- Germany
Gianluigi Buffon- Italy
Iker Casillas- Spain
Cristiano Ronaldo- Portugal
Diego- Brazil
Didier Drogba- Ivory Coast
Michael Essien- Ghana
Samuel Eto'o- Cameroon
Steven Gerrard- England
Theirry Henry- France
Zlatan Ibrahimovic- Sweden
Andres Iniesta- Spain
Kaka- Brazil
Frank Lampard- England
Luis Fabiano- Brazil
Lionel Messi- Argentina
Carles Puyol- Spain
Franck Ribery- France
Wayne Rooney- England
John Terry- England
Fernando Torres- Spain
David Villa- Spain
Xavi- Spain
Can we just note the absence of Dani Alves? The man is an amazing defender! How some of the nominees are on this list and Dani Alves is not is beyond me.
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