The 2021 FIFA The Best Awards held in a virtual event on Monday, January 17, 2022 in Zurich, Switzerland
Bayern forward Robert Lewandowski and Barcelona Feminin’s Alexia Putellas successfully defended their awards, with Chelsea’s Mendy dethroning Bayern’s Neuer as the best goalkeeper.
Chelsea’s Champions League-winning manager, Thomas Tuchel pipped Euro winner Roberto Mancini and Premier League winner, Pep Guardiola to the manager award.
Here is the full list of winners at 2021 The Best Awards
The Best FIFA Men’s Player
Robert Lewandowski (Winner)
The Best FIFA Women’s Player
Alexia Putellas
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach
Thomas Tuchel (Chelsea)
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The Best FIFA Women’s Coach
Emma Hayes (Chelsea) Winner
The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper
Edoaurd Mendy
The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper
Christiane Endler
The Best FIFA Puskas Award
Erik Lamela
The Best FIFA Fan Award
Denmark & Finland for Christian Eriksen support
FIFPro Men’s World XI
Gianluigi Donnarumma; David Alaba, Leonardo Bonucci, Ruben Dias; N’Golo Kante, Jorginho, Kevin De Bruyne; Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Erling Haaland, Cristiano Ronaldo
FIFPro Women’s World XI
Christiane Endler; Lucy Bronze, Wendie Renard, Millie Bright, Magdalena Eriksson; Estefania Banini, Carly Lloyd, Barbara Bonansea; Vivianne Miedema, Marta, Alex Morgan
FIFA Fair Play Award
Denmark national team and medical staff following Christian Eriksen collapse
FIFA Special Award
Cristiano Ronaldo, Christine Sinclair.
