Created in 2016, it is an award given by FIFA and is different from the Ballon d’Or.
Since 2016, The Best is part of world football life. FIFA created it that year to recognize the best in the world. It is a prize that is awarded annually and is different from the Ballon d’Or.
What is the difference between ‘The Best’ and the Ballon d’Or?
What does Best mean?
The Spanish translation is simple: the best or the bestsince its inception, FIFA has recognized the key players of men’s and women’s football.
A bit of history
To tell how The Best awards were born, FIFA World Players must be listed, which were delivered between 1991 and 2009 to recognize the best footballer of the year. They then merged with “France Football” between 2010 and 2015 to jointly award the Ballon d’Or. However, from 2016 they distanced themselves and to make more of a difference, The Best were founded.
How is the price
It’s not light at all as it weighs 6.4 kilograms. It is made of carbon and platinum, consists of five parts and is 31 centimeters high. Special feature: the winners receive a real trophy and can take it home.
The winners
Category men and women
2016: Cristiano Ronaldo | Carl Lloyd
2017: Cristiano Ronaldo | Lee Martens
2018: Luka Modric | Martha Vieira
2019: Lionel Messi | Megan Rapinoe
2020: Lewandowski| Lucy bronze
2021: Lewandowski| Alexia Putellas
Source: Goal