FIFA will announce its Player of the Year for 2013 in Zurich Monday night . Cristiano Ronaldo has been mentioned as a favorite to win the award . Also part of the Spanish team which won Euro 2008 , Xavi claimed the Player of the Tournament award , which would make him a worthy winner of the FIFA Player of the Year . Lionel Messi , Fernando Torres , Iker Casillas and Xavi are top contenders .
FIFA will announce its Player of the Year for 2013 in Zurich Monday night . Cristiano Ronaldo has been mentioned as a favorite to win the award . Lionel Messi , Fernando Torres , Iker Casillas and Xavi are top contenders .