THE BEST FIFA FOOTBALL AWARDS 2017 RULES OF ALLOCATION The articles below relate to the following award: • FIFA FIFPro World11 Art. 1. The FIFA FIFPro World11 awards are organised by FIFA and FIFPro. Art. 2. The awards are for the best players in each position based on their performances during the period from 20 November 2016 to 2 July 2017 inclusive. Art 3. Players must have appeared in at least 15 official matches (at national or international level) during the period from 20 November 2016 to 02 July 2017 to be eligible. Art. 4. The winners of the awards are selected by professional players from around the world. Art. 5. Each vote carries the same weight. Art. 6. Players may vote for any current professional player, including themselves and team-mates from the same club or national team. Art. 7. Each voting player nominates one (1) goalkeeper, four (4) defenders, three (3) midfielders and three (3) forwards. Art. 8. The player with the most votes in each position will be named in the FIFA FIFPro World11. Art. 9. Where a player receives a vote in more than one position (for example, as a striker and as a midfielder), the votes will be combined and FIFPro will determine the position in which the player’s votes will be counted. Art. 10. In the event of a tie for the last available place in a position (when the number of players exceeds the permitted number of positions), the player who has played the most international matches for his country shall be selected. Art. 11. FIFPro’s decision will be final and binding. .