Lionesses Rachel Daly, Alex Greenwood, Lauren James and Keira Walsh among nominees for women's player of the year

September 17, 2023

Sarina Wiegman, who guided the female squad to the Women's World Cup final, is also shortlisted for coach of the year along with Chelsea’s Emma Hayes.

Among the other nominees are Spain World Cup winners Aitana Bonmati, Jenni Hermoso and Salma Paralluelo, with England’s Mary Earps in the running for best goalkeeper.

Spain’s Alexia Putellas, who has won the women's player of the year for the past two editions, is not nominated – while Jorge Vilda, boss of Spain's triumphant World Cup winning side, has not been nominated for coach of the year.

Vilda has since been sacked amid the ongoing Luis Rubiales scandal.

On Sunday, Rubiales resigned as president of the Spanish football federation following criticism for kissing Hermoso at the World Cup final presentation ceremony on 20 August.

The nominees for the women's awards were shortlisted by a panel of football experts that included retired two-time United States World Cup winner Mia Hamm.

Voting for the eighth annual awards opened on Thursday on Fifa.com and closes in mid-October.

National team coaches, captains, journalists and fans make up the list of voters.

List Of Nominees

Best Women’s Player

Aitana Bonmati (Spain/Barcelona)

Linda Caicedo (Colombia/Real Madrid)

Rachel Daly (England/Aston Villa)

Kadidiatou Diani (France/Lyon)

Caitlin Foord (Australia/Arsenal)

Mary Fowler (Australia/Man City)

Alex Greenwood (England/Man City)

Jenni Hermoso (Spain/Pachuca)