Julian Alvarez (Manchester City) – 7th
The 23-year-old’s placement on the list has actually been questioned by Chelsea’s Thiago Silva, who labelled the voting process for the FIFA Awards as a “joke” on Instagram.
Alvarez has, though, been a breakout star at both club and international level over the past twelve to eighteen months.
The Argentine international’s performances at the World Cup were a key reason why his country won the tournament, and he has scored his fair share of goals since moving from River Plate to City last summer.
