FIFA announced all the 2018 best player awards and their contenders on Monday. The most important prize of this ceremony will be presented to the best player of the year. The top three nominees are Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah, and Luka Modric, all of whom participated in the UEFA competitions. Luka Modric is considered the favorite due to his performance in the UEFA Champions League and the World Cup. Finalists: #TheBest FIFA Men's Player Award @Cristiano @lukamodric10 @MoSalah C. Ronaldo and M. Salah had excellent individual seasons, but Lionel Messi, who did not make it to the top three nominees, showed the best statistical results last season. However, Messi's name is missing from the nominee list. The ceremony will also award the best goalkeeper of the year, with nominees including Thibaut Courtois, Hugo Lloris, and Kasper Schmeichel, who performed well in the World Cup. The competition for the best coach of the year includes the finalists of the World Cup, Didier Deschamps and Zlatko Dalic. Zinedine Zidane is also on the list, but he is not a favorite to win this year. The most beautiful goal of the year award will also be presented. The top 10 contenders include Bale, Cheryshev, Christodoulopoulos, Ronaldo, De Arrascaeta, McGree, Messi, Pavard, Quaresma, and Salah. The FIFA Best Awards ceremony will take place in London on September 24th.
