It became known who the head coach of the Portuguese national team Fernando Santos voted for when choosing the best player in the world in 2021.

Santos opted for two midfielders from Chelsea London, with Ngolo Kante first and Jorginho second.. He gave third place to Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski..

Thus, Santos did not include Manchester United and Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo in the top 3 best players of 2021..

Recall that according to the voting results, Lewandowski was recognized as the best football player of 2021, and Ronaldo himself received a special award from FIFA.