Robert Lewandowski Beats Messi, Wins FIFA Best Player Of The Year (See Full List Of Winners)

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski won the men’s player award for the second year running.

The 33-year-old Poland international set a new record for most Bundesliga goals in a calendar year with his 43rd goal in December, breaking the record set by Gerd Muller in 1972. Lewandowski, winner of the men’s award in 2020, also became the first player in Bundesliga history to finish top scorer in four consecutive seasons.

Barcelona midfielder Alexia Putellas was named women’s player of the year, adding the accolade to her Ballon d’Or triumph. Putellas, 27, captained Barcelona to the treble, with the Catalan side winning the Women’s Champions League, Spanish league and Copa de la Reina last term.

All the winners from 2021 The Best

The Best FIFA Men's Player - Robert Lewandowski

The Best FIFA Women's Player - Alexia Putellas

The FIFA Fifpro Men's World XI: Donnarumma; Dias, Bonucci, Alaba; Jorginho, Kante, De Bruyne; Ronaldo, Haaland, Lewandowski, Messi

The FIFA Fifpro Women's World XI: Chistiane Endler; Lucy Bronze, Wendy Renard, Mille Bright, Magdalena Erikkson; Estafania Banini, Carli Lloyd, Barbara Bonansea; Vivianne Miedema, Marta, Alex Morgan

FIFA Fan Award - Denmark and Finland Fans

The Best FIFA Men's Coach - Thomas Tuchel

The FIFA Best Women's Coach - Emma Hayes

FIFA Fair Play Award - Denmark National Team and Staff

Puskas Award - Erik Lamela

The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper - Edouard Mendy

The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper - Christiane Endler

FIFA Best Special Award - Christine Sinclair

FIFA Best Special Award - Cristiano Ronaldo