Winners
Below is a list of all the recipients of the award:
| Season | Country | Player | Playing position | Club | Also won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | BRA ! BRA | Ronaldo | Forward | Internazionale | Best Forward |
| 1998–99 | ENG ! ENG | David Beckham | Midfielder | Manchester United | Best Midfielder |
| 1999–00 | ARG ! ARG | Fernando Redondo | Midfielder | Real Madrid | |
| 2000–01 | GER ! GER | Stefan Effenberg | Midfielder | Bayern Munich | |
| 2001–02 | FRA ! FRA | Zinedine Zidane | Midfielder | Real Madrid | |
| 2002–03 | ITA ! ITA | Gianluigi Buffon | Goalkeeper | Juventus | Best Goalkeeper |
| 2003–04 | POR ! POR | Deco | Midfielder | Porto | Best Midfielder |
| 2004–05 | ENG ! ENG | Steven Gerrard | Midfielder | Liverpool | |
| 2005–06 | BRA ! BRA | Ronaldinho | Forward | Barcelona | |
| 2006–07 | BRA ! BRA | Kaká | Midfielder | Milan | Best Forward |
| 2007–08 | POR ! POR | Cristiano Ronaldo | Forward | Manchester United | Best Forward |
| 2008–09 | POR ! ARG | Lionel Messi | Forward | Barcelona | Best Forward |
| 2009–10 | POR ! ARG | Diego Milito | Forward | Internazionale | Best Forward |
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