The 26-year-old standout is among the 30 players shortlisted globally for this coveted honor and is the sole African representative on the list.
Last season, Lookman delivered an impressive performance, scoring 17 goals and providing 11 assists for Atalanta. He played a crucial role in the club’s historic European title win, particularly shining in the Europa League final where he scored a hat-trick, leading Atalanta to victory over Bayer Leverkusen.
Among the other prominent nominees in the men’s category are Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior, Erling Haaland, and Kylian Mbappé. The list also includes players like Yamine Lamal, Toni Kroos, Phil Foden, and Rodri.
Here is the full list of nominees:
- Antonio Rudiger – Real Madrid
- Kylian Mbappé – Real Madrid
- Lautaro Martínez – Inter
- Ademola Lookman – Atalanta
- Alejandro Grimaldo – Bayer Leverkusen
- Dani Carvajal – Real Madrid
- William Saliba – Arsenal
- Lamine Yamal – Barcelona
- Bukayo Saka – Arsenal
- Hakan Çalhanoğlu – Inter
- Rodri – Manchester City
- Declan Rice – Arsenal
- Harry Kane – Bayern Munich
- Cole Palmer – Chelsea
- Vitinha – Paris Saint-Germain
- Vinícius Júnior – Real Madrid
- Martin Ødegaard – Arsenal
- Dani Olmo – Barcelona
- Florian Wirtz – Bayer Leverkusen
- Mats Hummels – Roma
- Erling Haaland – Manchester City
- Nico Williams – Athletic Bilbao
- Rúben Dias – Manchester City
- Federico Valverde – Real Madrid
- Emiliano Martínez – Aston Villa
The main award ceremony is scheduled for October 28 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France.
