FIFA 2021 Puskas Award nominees ranked from best to worst

Eric Lamela-Tottenham Hotspur

The FIFA Puskas award is set to be handed out on the 17th of January and eleven players have been nominated for the prestigious event.

There have been several eye-catching goals scored during the past season and here at anytime football, we look at the 11 shortlisted goals that have made it to the nominations for the award this year.

Daniela Sanchez

The Queretaro star scored an outstanding goal against fierce rivals, San Luis, after picking up the ball 35 yards from goal and beating multiple defenders with her flair before unleashing a thunderous drive into the top corner.

Patrik Schick

The Czech Republic international scored a spectacular goal against Scotland during the European Championships when he found the net from the halfway line.

Mehdi Taremi

The Porto star scored in the quarter-finals of the Champions League against Chelsea with an exquisite scissor kick which was chosen as the goal of the season by UEFA.

Valentino Lazaro

The Borussia Monchengladbach winger came on as a substitute and scored an exquisite scorpion kick against Bayer Leverkusen.

Luis Diaz

The Colombian international scored a spectacular goal during the Copa America with a scissor kick against hosts Brazil.

Gauthier Hein

The French winger scored an outstanding goal against Chamois Niortais After a dizzying run into the box demonstrating his flair and close control before thumping the ball into the top right corner of the net.

Erik Lamela

The Argentine winger broke the deadlock during the north London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal with a stunning rabona that nestled into the bottom corner.

Riyad Mahrez

The Manchester City winger scored a spectacular goal for his country against Zimbabwe after picking the ball up with an inch-perfect first touch with a flick of his heel and beating his marker before drilling in a low shot across the keeper.

Vangelis Pavlidis

The Willem II star did well to receive the ball with his back towards the goal from 22 yards out and he managed to evade his markers and dink the ball over the keeper from a tight angle.

Sandra Owusu Ansah

The Supreme Ladies star scored a spectacular 30-yard volley.

Caroline Weir

The Scottish forward scored an excellent goal after executing a drag back and lifting the ball over the helpless Manchester United keeper during the Manchester Derby.