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Harry Kane.
FIFA, the world governing body in soccer, has announced a shortlist of 10 candidates for The Best FIFA Men's Player for 2018 just weeks after the conclusion of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The winner of the award, which attempts to recognise the "extraordinary achievements" of soccer players over the past season, will be announced at a ceremony in London on September 24
The winner will be decided by the following four groups, with equal weighting (25%) given to each:
- The captains of all national teams
- The head coaches of all national teams
- A fan ballot that the public can participate in
- A group of approximately 200 members of the international media
In no particular order, here are the 10 soccer players in with a chance of winning this year's award.