Ademola Lookman and William Troost-Ekong have earned nominations for the prestigious 2024 FIFA Best Players’ Award.
Lookman, who plays for Atalanta, is shortlisted for the FIFA World XI in the attacking category, while Troost-Ekong features in the defenders’ selection.
The duo joins an elite roster of nominees, including football icons Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, and Vinícius Júnior.
Other notable nominees include Akram Afif, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Germán Cano, Artem Dovbyk, Viktor Gyökeres, Lautaro Martínez, Jamal Musiala, Soufiane Rahimi, Rodrygo Goes, Salomón Rondón, Bukayo Saka, Luis Suárez, Ollie Watkins, Nico Williams, and Lamine Yamal.
Ademola Lookman has had a stellar 2024, achieving global and continental recognition. He ranked 14th in the Ballon d’Or standings, earned a nomination for the CAF African Best Player Award, and was shortlisted for the Globe Soccer Awards’ Best Men’s Player of the Year. His consistent performances have solidified his reputation as one of football’s rising stars.
