The nominees for the Ballon d’Or, one of the most prestigious awards in the world of football, have begun to be announced. The “Best female football player, Best male football player, Best women’s club, Best men’s club, Kopa Trophy, Yachine Trophy, Best male coach of the year, Best female coach of the year” awards will be presented at the important night to be held at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on Monday, October 28.
Playing for Real Madrid, Arda Güler has been nominated for the Kopa Trophy, which is given to the best performing player under the age of 21. Other names nominated for this award along with the national football player are as follows:
“Pau Cubarsi, Alejandro Garnacho, Arda Güler, Karim Konate, Kobbie Mainoo, Joao Neves, Savinho, Mathy Tel, Lamine Yamal, Warren Zaire-Emery.”
Yachine Trophy (Best Goalkeeper Award) candidates:
“Diogo Costa, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Gregor Kobel, Andrei Lounine, Mike Maignan, Giorgi Mamardachvili, Emiliano Martinez, Unai Simon, Yann Sommer, Ronwen Williams.”
Best club candidates:
“Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Girona (Spain), Bayer Leverkusen (Germany), Real Madrid (Spain), Manchester City (England).”
Nominees for the best male coach of the year:
“Xabi Alonso (Bayer Leverkusen), Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid), Luis de la Fuente (İspanya), Gian Piero Gasperini (Atalanta), Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), Lionel Scaloni (Arjantin).”
Source: İHA
