<P> The FIFA World Player of the Year was an association football award presented annually by the sport 's governing body , FIFA , between 1991 and 2015 . Originally an honour awarded to world 's best men 's player from 1991 -- 2000 , it was awarded to both men and women from 2001 -- 2009 . After 2010 , it has been presented exclusively to the best women 's player . Coaches and captains of international teams and media representatives selected the player they deem to have performed the best in the previous calendar year . </P>
<P> The FIFA World Player of the Year was an association football award presented annually by the sport 's governing body , FIFA , between 1991 and 2015 . Originally an honour awarded to world 's best men 's player from 1991 -- 2000 , it was awarded to both men and women from 2001 -- 2009 . After 2010 , it has been presented exclusively to the best women 's player . Coaches and captains of international teams and media representatives selected the player they deem to have performed the best in the previous calendar year . </P>
best soccer player in the world fifa ranking
best soccer player in the world fifa ranking
FIFA World Player of the Year
FIFA World Player of the Year