Marta, who has won the award five consecutive years, is the closest thing the women’s game has to Lionel Messi and will hope to take home a sixth title this year.
Full list of nominees:
Sonia Bompastor (France), Kerstin Garefrekes (Germany), Marta (Brazil), Aya Miyama (Japan), Alex Morgan (USA), Louisa Necib (France), Homare Sawa (Japan), Lotta Schelin (Sweden), Hope Solo (USA), Abby Wambach (USA).
