Cristiano Ronaldo, James Rodriguez and Manuel Neuer, along with Philipp Lahm and Lionel Messi have all had standout years. Who will win ESPN FC's Player of the Year award? As 2014 draws to a close, ESPN FC is asking you to vote in the second edition of our annual awards. A year ago, Cristiano Ronaldo won the 2013 Belonged To award and this year, in addition to that accolade, we have added nine other categories.