FIFA announced its top 10 list of nominees for the Best Women’s Player of the Year award. Australia international and Sky Blue FC star striker Sam Kerr was one of the players nominated for the highest prize in women’s soccer.
Although the award takes into consideration a player’s performance from November 20, 2016 to August 7, 2017, this year has undoubtedly been the best of Kerr’s career. Ahead of the 2017 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season, the forward scored 10 goals and recorded four assists to help lead her Australian W-League side, Perth Glory—which included Sky Blue FC teammate Nikki Stanton—to their second Grand Final appearance, only to fall to reigning champions Melbourne City.