Jorginho, N’Golo Kante, Mason Mount, Cesar Azpilicueta and Romelu Lukaku have all been named in the 30-player Ballon d’Or shortlist, while there are five players – Fran Kirby, Pernille Harder, Sam Kerr, Magda Eriksson and Jessie Fleming – nominated for the 20-strong Women’s award.
Domestic: 14 (2)
Total: 17 (3)
Hamraoui was Barcelona s goalscoring hero in the UEFA Women s Champions League quarter-final against Atlético, but it was her role holding the midfield and letting her attacking team-mates shine that was key to her, and her club s, success.
Amandine Henry (Lyon & France)
2020
Domestic: 18 (3)
Total: 25 (3)
There are few more complete, astute and hard-working midfielders in women s football than Henry, and she was crucial to Lyon s latest successes, even if injury in the UEFA Women s Champions League quarter-finals ruled her out of the rest of the August tournament – and despite victories in the semis and final, her influence was missed by OL.
Domestic: 14 (2)
Total: 17 (3)
Hamraoui was Barcelona s goalscoring hero in the UEFA Women s Champions League quarter-final against Atlético, but it was her role holding the midfield and letting her attacking team-mates shine that was key to her, and her club s, success.
Amandine Henry (Lyon & France)
2020
Domestic: 18 (3)
Total: 25 (3)
There are few more complete, astute and hard-working midfielders in women s football than Henry, and she was crucial to Lyon s latest successes, even if injury in the UEFA Women s Champions League quarter-finals ruled her out of the rest of the August tournament – and despite victories in the semis and final, her influence was missed by OL.
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Even in a disrupted year, lots of young talent continued to emerge in Europe’s national teams and clubs: we pick out ten to keep a particular eye on during 2021.
This list was selected by UEFA.com and is not intended to rival more established awards.
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Vicki Becho (FRA – 17, Lyon)
Hugely gifted striker Becho, then only 15, had a crucial role in helping France win the 2019 UEFA Women s U19 EURO – becoming the first player that age to score at the U19 finals since Ada Hegerberg in 2011. Having climbed the ranks at Paris Saint-Germain, she opted to sign pro terms at arch-rivals Lyon this past summer. She has already made substitute outings for the UEFA Women’s Champions League holders.