This became known during The Best FIFA Football Awards 2021 in Zurich.
Mendy won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021.
He moved to the English team in September 2020.
Since then, he has played 70 games, conceded 47 goals and kept clean sheets 37 times.
Earlier it was reported that Mohammed Salah, Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski were nominated for the FIFA Player of the Year Award.