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Gold Soccer
Awards

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The opinions of our experts and our award selections are 100% independent, impartial and fair.

50%

Based on Performance 

20%

Based on Football Ability

20%

Based on Team Success

10%

Based on Fan Voting

Best Overall Footballer of 2026
Winner: Harry Kane 

Finalists:

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Harry Kane

Michael Olise

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The World's Best Footballers of 2026

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Best Striker of 2026
Winner: Harry Kane

Finalists:

Harry Kane

Kyllian Mbappe

Erling Haaland 

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Best #10 of 2026
Winner: Jude Bellingham

Finalists:

Jude Bellingham

Fermin Lopez

Desire Doue

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Best RM/RW/RF of 2026
Winner: Michael Olise

Finalists:

Michael Olise

Lamine Yamal

Bukayo Saka

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Best LM/LW/LF of 2026
Winner: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 

Finalists:

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Luis Diaz

Jeremy Doku

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Best CM of 2026
Winner: Declan Rice 

Finalists:

Declan Rice

Pedri

Joao Neves

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Best DM of 2026
Winner: Rodri

Finalists:

Rodri

Vitinha

Kimmich

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Best RB/RWB of 2026
Winner: Jurrien Timber

Finalists:

Jurrien Timber

Achraf Hakimi

Pedro Porro

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Best Lead CB of 2026
Winner: William Saliba

Finalists:

Pau Cubarsi

William Saliba

Dayot Upamecano

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Best 2nd CB of 2026
Winner: Willian Pacho

Finalists:

Gabriel Magalhaes

Willian Pacho

Marc Guehi

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Best LB/LWB of 2026
Winner: Nuno Mendes

Finalists:

Nuno Mendes

Nico O'Reilly

Piero Hincapie

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Best GK of 2026
Winner: David Raya

Finalists:

David Raya

Joan Garcia

Thibaut Courtois

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Best Substitute of 2026
Winner: Mikel Merino

Finalists:

Mikel Merino

Bradley Barcola

Alexander Sorloth

Best Team of 2026
Winner: PSG

Finalists:

PSG

Spain

Bayen Munich

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Honorable Mentions
of 2026

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Next Superstar of 2026
Winner: Michael Olise

Finalists:

Michael Olise

Desire Doue

Arda Guler

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Best Older Player of 2026
Winner: Lionel Messi

Finalists:

Lionel Messi

Manuel Neuer

Robert Lewandowski

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Best Entertainer of 2026
Winner: Rayan Cherki

Finalists:

Lamine Yamal

Michael Olise

Rayan Cherki

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Future Golden Player of 2026
Winner: Joao Neves 

Finalists:

Joao Neves

Joao Pedro

Nico Paz

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Silent Hero of 2026
Winner: Fabian Ruiz

Finalists:

Fabian Ruiz

Mikel Merino

Alex Baena

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Career Upgrade of 2026
Winner: Ademola Lookman

Finalists:

Ademola Lookman

Antoine Semenyo

Joan Garcia

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Best New Kids of 2026
Winner: Lennart Karl

Finalists:

Lennart Karl

Max Dowman

Rio Ngumoha

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Surprise Team of 2026
Winner: Como 1907

Finalists:

Como 1907

Hoffenheim

Aston Villa

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Best Match of 2026
Winner: PSG v Bayern

Finalists:

PSG v Bayern (UCL Semi-Final)

 Argentina v England (World Cup)

Mexico v England (World Cup)

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Best Fans of 2026
Winner: Norway

Finalists:

Norway

PSG

Real Madrid

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Best Competition of 2026
Winner: World Cup

Finalists:

World Cup

Champions League

English Premier League

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Happy Story of 2026
Winner: Voizinha

Finalists:

Voizinha

Scott McTominay

Marcus Rashford

Best Coach/Manager of 2026
Winner: Luis Enrique

Finalists:

Luis Enrique

Luis de la Fuente

Vincent Kompany

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Disappointments
of 2026

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Biggest Flop of 2026
Winner: Florian Wirtz

Finalists:

Florian Wirtz

Rafael Leao

Vini Jnr

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Need To Wake Up of 2026
Winner: Phil Foden

Finalists:

Phil Foden

Jamal Musiala

Cole Palmer

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Heartbreak of 2026
Winner: Hugo Ekitike

Finalists:

Hugo Ekitike

Estevao

Xavi Simons

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Selfish Player of 2026
Winner: Cristiano Ronaldo

Finalists:

Cristiano Ronaldo

Kyllian Mbappe

Vini Jnr

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Flop Team of 2026
Winner: Real Madrid

Finalists:

Real Mdrid

Chelsea

Italy

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Farmer's League of 2026
Winner: Bundesliga

Finalists:

Bundesliga

Ligue 1

La Liga

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Steady Eddie of 2026
Winner: Aurelien Tchouameni

Finalists:

Aurelien Tchouameni

Moises Caicedo

Martin Zubimendi

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Worst Club Leadership of 2026
Winner: Real Madrid

Finalists:

Real Madrid

Manchester United

Chelsea

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Worst Great Club of 2026
Winner: Juventus

Finalists:

Juventus

 Manchester United

Borussia Dortmund

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Worst Coach/Manager of 2026
Winner: Ruben Amorim

Finalists:

Ruben Amorim

Diego Simeone

Arne Slot

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Drama King of 2026
Winner: Bruno Fernandes

Finalists:

Vini Jnr

Bruno Fernades

Lamine Yamal

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Wrong Spirit of 2026
Winner: Leandro Paredes

Finalists:

Leandro Paredes WC Final

Trump Balogun WC Ban Scandal

Paraguay Team v France WC

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Goodbye Legend of 2026
Winner: Mo Salah

Finalists:

Mo Salah

Kevin Debruyne

Dani Carvajal

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