The Chelsea teammates are among 13 players nominated for the award, as announced by FIFA on Monday.

Chelsea, beaten by Barcelona in last season's UEFA Women's Champions League final, also have Magdalena Eriksson and Pernille Harder shortlisted for the award. 

Four Barcelona players are included on the women's best player shortlist - Alexia Putellas, Jennifer Hermoso, Aitana Bonmati and Caroline Graham Hansen.

Lucy Bronze, who took home last year's award, was nominated with fellow England international Ellen White.

Canada's Olympic gold medallist Christine Sinclair is in contention too, as is Stina Blackstenius of Sweden.

The prizes for the best men's and women's player, coach and goalkeeper are voted for by the captains and coaches of all national teams around the world, as well as an online ballot of fans and a select number of journalists.

Voting will run from November 22 to December 10.

The three finalists in each category will be revealed in early January, with the awards ceremony to be held virtually from FIFA headquarters in Zurich on January 17.