Fifa Best Awards 2024: England’s Lucy Bronze, Lauren Hemp and Keira Walsh among nominees

England’s Lucy Bronze, Lauren Hemp and Keira Walsh are among the nominees for the women’s player of the year at the 2024 Fifa Best Awards.

Lioness Mary Earps, who has won the women’s goalkeeper of the year in the past two editions, is shortlisted again.

England and Arsenal winger Beth Mead is nominated for the inaugural Marta Award, which has been introduced to honour the best goal in women’s football.

Mead has been shortlisted for her second goal against West Ham in November 2023. Brazil great Marta, after whom the award has been named, is also among the nominees.

Emma Hayes, who guided Chelsea to a fifth successive title in the Women’s Super League before winning Olympic gold with the USA, is nominated for coach of the year.

Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor and Chelsea’s new boss Sonia Bompastor are also shortlisted.

Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati, who was named women’s player of the year in 2023, is among the nominees again for the same award.

Voting for the ninth annual awards is open on Fifa.com and closes on 10 December.

National team coaches, captains, journalists and fans make up the list of voters.