Raphinha, Marquinhos, Marta among FifPro top season nominees | OneFootball

FifPro, the international football players' union, announced this Monday the nominees for its annual awards. Raphinha, Marquinhos, Alisson, Debinha, and Marta represent Brazil in the election for the 2024/25 Team of the Season.

In total, there are 26 contenders in each category, and the winners will be announced on November 3rd at 10 a.m. (Brasília time), on FifPro's official social media profiles. To be eligible, athletes must have played at least 30 official matches between July 2024 and July 2025. For women, the minimum is 20 games between August 2024 and August 2025.

The final list was composed of the most voted players among 21,000 athletes from 70 countries, who chose their ideal teams. The team will be formed by one goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders, and three forwards. In addition, the most voted player not included in their position will also be awarded, completing the team with 11 athletes.

England is the country with the highest number of nominations in the women's category, with nine players named, including goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, Ballon d'Or winner, and Alessia Russo, third place in the main award. In the men's category, names such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lamine Yamal were nominated.

Seven non-European players also appear on the list, such as Colombian Linda Caicedo from Real Madrid, who competes in the same category as Marta. Zambian Barbra Banda and Moroccan Ghizlane Chebbak, a midfielder from Al-Hilal, compete in the midfield category alongside Debinha.

Nominees for the FifPro Award

Nominees for the FifPro Award

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