Rúben Dias and Bernardo Silva, from Manchester City, Bruno Fernandes, from Manchester United, and Cristiano Ronaldo, from Al Nassr, are in the running for the 2023 Best Player in the World Award, which is the main category in the competition. In addition to this distinction, Bernardo and Bruno Fernandes are also competing for the award for best midfielder of the year against Benfica player Di María, who is also among the nominees.

In turn, Diogo Costa, from FC Porto, is a candidate for the best goalkeeper in the world in 2023, on a list that has names such as Donnarumma, Oblak, Emiliano Martínez, Alisson, Ederson, Courtois, Ter Stegen or Maignan, among others.

There is also a Portuguese nominated for the best under-20 award. Benfica fan António Silva discusses this distinction with Sporting player Ousmane Diomande, in a category that also includes promises such as Jude Bellingham, Gavi, Musiala, Lamine Yamal, Zaïre-Emery, Xavi Simons, Endrick or Garnacho.

In the race for the best club coach, Luís Castro is the only Portuguese representative. But there is room for another Portuguese citizen in another category. Rui Vitória, Egypt's coach, and Roberto Martínez, current national coach, are nominated to win the award for best coach in the world this year.

Porto's Artur Soares Dias has also been nominated as the best referee in the world.

Winners of all categories will be announced on January 1, 2024.