IFFHS MEN'S WORLD BEST PLAYMAKER 2021 - KEVIN DE BRUYNE
IFFHS AWARDS 2021
DE BRUYNE TWICE !
With 160 points, Kevin De Bruyne, Belgium’s and Manchester City’s Playmaker, is crowned for the second consecutive year IFFHS WORLD’S BEST PLAYMAKER 2021 !
Like in 2020, he preceded Lionel Messi, the 4 times winner of this IFFHS Playmaker Award (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019) with a confortable advance of 55 points ! De Bruyne became the reference in the Playmaker’s role in the whole World. Behind the duo, Bruno Fernandes, Thomas Muller and Jorginho took place in the Top 5 with different styles of playmakers in a team.
IFFHS MEN'S WORLD BEST PLAYMAKER 2021 RANKING
| Rank | Name | Country | Club | Points |
| 1 | Kevin DE BRUYNE | Belgium | Manchester City FC | 160 |
| 2 | Lionel MESSI | Argentina | FC Barcelona/Paris SG | 105 |
| 3 | Bruno FERNANDES | Portugal | Manchester City FC | 15 |
| Thomas MULLER | Germany | FC Bayern München | 15 | |
| 5 | JORGINHO | Italy | Chelsea FC | 10 |