11 of the 23 finalists for FIFA's Ballon d'Or are playing in LaLiga

It's time of taking stock of what happened during last year and individually rewarding the best performances held between November 22, 2014 and November 20, 2015. Without distinction of competition or nationality, Men’s Football shortlists for FIFA and France Football Ballon d’Or 2015 and Men's World Coach have been revealed.

11 of the 23 candidates for the awards of Men's Football FIFA Ballon d'Or 2015 play in LaLiga. Six of them, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Luis Suarez, Javier Mascherano, Ivan Rakitić and Andres Iniesta (the only Spaniard among the 23) will represent FC Barcelona, while Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez, Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos will do so as players from Real Madrid.

Therefore, the complete list of finalists’ players is as follows:

FIFA #BALLONDOR 23 candidates, one trophy. Who do you think will be crowned on 11 January? https://t.co/VNSyEfqCqo pic.twitter.com/W0qlYk2FIk

— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) October 20, 2015

 

LaLiga´s internationally success encompasses not only players but that also add the finalists for best coach. Unai Emery (Sevilla FC), Diego Pablo Simeone (Atlético Madrid), Luis Enrique (FC Barcelona) and Carlo Ancelotti, during his stay at Real Madrid in the past year, opting to get the distinction of the Men's World Coach 2015.

Therefore, the complete list of finalist’s coaches is as follows:

FIFA #BALLONDOR 10 coaches, but only one FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men's Football https://t.co/VNSyEfqCqo pic.twitter.com/blidRGrqtz

— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) October 20, 2015

 

Now just have to wait to January 11, 2016, day when will be announced the winners of each category.