Both Carli Lloyd and Jill Ellis have made the final three lists for FIFA’s Best awards in 2016.
Lloyd is shortlisted along with Germany’s Melanie Behringer and Brazil’s Marta. Ellis is nominated with Germany’s Silvia Neid and Sweden’s Pia Sundhage.
These were the 10 original player nominees:
Camille Abily (France/Olympique Lyonnais)
Melanie Behringer (Germany/FC Bayern Munich)
Sara Däbritz (Germany/FC Bayern Munich)
Amandine Henry (France/Portland Thorns)
Saki Kumagai (Japan/Olympique Lyonnais)
Carli Lloyd (USA/Houston Dash)
Dzsenifer Marozsán (Germany/1.