Sam Kerr among the 13 best players in the world

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Australian superstar Sam Kerr has been shortlisted for the Best FIFA Women's Player award.

It's the fifth-straight twelvemonth Kerr volition beryllium considered for the large award.

The quality comes conscionable days aft Kerr signed a declaration hold with English giants Chelsea, which volition support the Australian astatine the nine until 2024.

She won past year's aureate footwear successful the Women's Super League, scoring 21 times successful 22 appearances.

Sam Kerr successful actioon for the Matildas (Getty)

Kerr successful 2020 finished seventh successful the voting for Best FIFA Women's Player grant with 20 points, successful what was the closest she has ever travel to taking retired the honour.

Through 8 WSL appearances for Chelsea this season, she has 9 goals to her name. She continued a purple spot of signifier with a hat-trick show against Birmingham City yesterday.

She celebrated her 3rd extremity with a backflip.

Sam Kerr of Chelsea celebrates aft scoring (Getty)

"The astir important happening for america was to get the win, decorativeness retired a hard artifact - a batch of distant games, and to support a cleanable expanse was truly nice," Kerr said aft the match.

"I'm truly enjoying it. It shows successful the mode we're playing, we're each playing with a grin connected our faces.

"Scoring a batch of goals is ever fun... it's an astonishing nine and an astonishing team. I'm enjoying it a lot."

Nominees:

  • Stina Blackstenius (Sweden / BK Häcken)
  • Aitana Bonmatí (Spain / FC Barcelona)
  • Lucy Bronze (England / Manchester City WFC)
  • Magdalena Eriksson (Sweden / Chelsea FC Women)
  • Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway / FC Barcelona)
  • Pernille Harder (Denmark / Chelsea FC Women)
  • Jennifer Hermoso (Spain / FC Barcelona),
  • Ji Soyun (Korea Republic / Chelsea FC Women)
  • Sam Kerr (Australia / Chelsea FC Women)
  • Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands / Arsenal WFC)
  • Alexia Putellas (Spain / FC Barcelona)
  • Christine Sinclair (Canada / Portland Thorns FC)
  • Ellen White (England / Manchester City WFC)

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