Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal was one of the standout names at this year’s Best FIFA Men’s Player awards, making the top three shortlist alongside Paris Saint Germain’s Ousmane Dembélé and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé.

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025 nominees list: Ousmane Dembele, Lamine Yamal go head to head for soccer prize originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. FIFA holds its annual The Best awards ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, December 16.

On the evening of Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Ousmane Dembélé clinched the Best Player of the Year 2025 award at the FIFA The Best ceremony. The French star amassed 50 points, comfortably outpacing FC Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal (39 points) and Kylian Mbappé (35).

Despite a stellar season with Barcelona, Brazil star Raphinha was not included in the FIFA Men's World XI team announced in Doha. He was on the 11-player shortlist for the main award after an impressive season that saw him score 18 goals and provide 10 assists in La Liga,

Hannah Hampton crowned a triumphant year with the best goalkeeper award. After a WSL-winning campaign with Chelsea, the 25-year-old was instrumental to England’s unlikely Euro 2025 victory.

Lionel Messi’s votes for The Best FIFA Men’s Player award have been revealed, with the Argentine icon including Barcelona teenage sensation Lamine Yamal among his top three.

There was a rare snub for Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal and Arsenal's midfield general Declan Rice after the FIFA awards for the best goal of the 'year' were announced in Doha.

The Argentina and Spain will face each other in the 2026 Finalissima, but before that match, both sides will play additional games during the March FIFA international break.