Right off the bat, Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé, Inter Milan’s Alessandro Bastoni, FC Barcelona’s Raphinha, and Arsenal’s Declan Rice are just a few of the names that should have garnered far more serious consideration.

Italian shot-stopper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who joined Manchester City earlier this year, was named The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper 2025 for his performances with former club Paris Saint-Germain, pulling off a string of decisive saves during the Parisian giants’ trophy-laden campaign.

The captains and managers of the participating national teams are allowed to vote for nominees from their respective countries. For instance, as the captain of Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo can vote for Roberto Martínez to win the Best FIFA Men’s Coach award and Nuno Mendes to win the Best FIFA Men’s Player award.

Ousmane Dembele has landed the prestigious FIFA The Best award after helping Paris Saint-Germain secure their first-ever Champions League title and a domestic Treble. Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati was also recognised at the ceremony in Doha,

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025 will take place today, December 16, 2025, at the Fairmont Katara Hall in Doha, Qatar. The event, organized by FIFA, will recognize the best players in the world throughout 2025.