In the past 2 years, Eden Hazard was always the best Belgian in the election of Player of the Year at FIFA. In 2018 he finished 7th, last year 8th. Kevin De Bruyne, who was 20th in 2016 and 8th in 2018, can try to beat that result, although it will be very difficult to win.
After all, Robert Lewandowski is the big top favorite. He scored on the assembly line for Bayern Munich, which won almost all possible prizes last season.
In any case, it would be a rare time that neither Messi nor Ronaldo will run with the most important individual trophy of the year. Both are again among the 11 nominees, but they seem to have little chance this time.
Thibaut Courtois, on the other hand, is a great contender to be elected Goalkeeper of the Year for the 2nd time after 2018. His competitors are the usual suspects with Alisson, Neuer, Oblak, Ter Stegen and Navas.
On December 17, the winners, also in the other categories (best coach, best female player, best goal, …), will be announced.
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