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title: "Which football player has been voted as the best playmaker in the world for 2016?"  
description: "Which football player has been voted as the best playmaker in the world for 2016?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2021-11-22  
updated: 2021-11-22  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94182/which-football-player-has-been-voted-as-the-best-playmaker-in-the-world-for-2016  
category: "sports"  
tags: ["sports"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# Which football player has been voted as the best playmaker in the world for 2016?

Which [football player](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48142/which-football-player-was-killed-by-gunmen-in-1993-after-he-scored-a-self-goal-in-the-world-cup) has been voted as the best playmaker in the [world](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2334/what-would-occur-if-the-world-were-to-divide-in-half) for 2016?

## Answers

### Answer by Harshal Vispute

**[Lionel Messi](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39426/who-is-comparatively-better-sachin-in-cricket-or-messi-in-football)** and honors go hand in hand since the **Argentine** genius is one of the **greatest football players of all time**. The **International Federation of Football**, History, and Statistics has awarded the 29-year-old the **Best Playmaker of 2016 title** for his overall contribution to the club and country. \
The **IFFHS** announced the results yesterday, with **[Messi](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39426/who-is-comparatively-better-sachin-in-cricket-or-messi-in-football)**winning this coveted title for the second time in his career, beating out the likes of **Andres Iniesta** and **Toni Kroos**. \
This award is determined by votes cast by **56 nations across five continents**. **[Messi](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39426/who-is-comparatively-better-sachin-in-cricket-or-messi-in-football), the five-time Ballon d'Or winner**, took home the trophy this year with a whopping **172 points**. With **66 points**, his colleague **Iniesta** came in **second**, followed by **Toni Kroos with 45 points**. \
With **39 points, Mesut Ozil of Arsenal** was th**e highest-ranked Premier League [player](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3196/best-performer-player-in-world-cup-2023)**. Riyadh Mahrez and Dimitri Payet were unexpected choices, as the two were rewarded for their outstanding club performances. **Cristiano Ronaldo, the 2016 Ballon d'Or winner**, does not appear on this list since he did not get a single point from the voters. \

- **[Lionel Messi](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39426/who-is-comparatively-better-sachin-in-cricket-or-messi-in-football)** (ARG/FC Barcelona) is the leader with 172 points.

- **Andrés Iniesta** (Spain/FC Barcelona) is ranked second with 66 points.

- **Toni Kroos** (GER/Real Madrid CF) is ranked third in the world. 45 points.


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