The Ballon d'Or nominees have been announced, along with those who are up for the best male team coach and best female team coach. The likes of Emma Hayes and Sarina Wiegman, who manage the USMNT and England respectively, are up for the latter, while Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti are among the candidates for the former.

The following managers have been nominated: Xabi Alonso (Bayer Leverkusen), Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid), Luis De La Fuente (Spain), Gian Piero Gasperini (Atalanta), Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), Lionel Scaloni (Argentina).

The following managers have been nominated: Emma Hayes (USMNT), Sarina Wiegman (England), Filipa Patao (Benfica), Jonatan Giraldez (Washington Spirit), Arthur Elias (Corinthians), Sonia Bompastor (Chelsea).

The winners will be announced at the Ballon d'Or ceremony on October 28. It remains to be seen if Alonso will be able to replicate Leverkusen's success last season after their unbeaten season, or whether he will miss out; Hayes, after her move from Chelsea to the USMNT, will hope to cap her switch with a personal trophy win.