The Best FIFA Women's Player


The Best FIFA Women's Player is an association football award presented annually by the sport's governing body, FIFA, since 2016. From 2001 to 2015, the award was known as the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year.

History

The selection criteria for the players of the year are: sporting performance, as well as general conduct on and off the pitch.
The votes are decided by media representatives, national team coaches, and national team captains. In October 2016, it was announced that the general public would also be allowed to vote. Each group has 25% of the overall vote.
At the 2017 awards, 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Bronze Ball and Bronze Shoe winner and amateur club player Deyna Castellanos was nominated. Professional players Megan Rapinoe and Sam Kerr criticized the nomination.

Winners

Wins by player

Player1st2nd3rd
Marta1 1
Carli Lloyd1 1
Lieke Martens1
Megan Rapinoe1

Wins by country

Wins by club