| 1947-48 | Stanley Matthews (Blackpool) | 
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| 1948-49 | Johnny Carey (Manchester United) | | | | | | | | 1948-49 |
| 1949-50 | Joe Mercer (Arsenal) | | | | | | | | 1949-50 |
| 1950-51 | Harry Johnston (Blackpool) | | | | | | | | 1950-51 |
| 1951-52 | Billy Wright (Wolverhampton Wanderers) | | | | | | | | 1951-52 |
| 1952-53 | Nat Lofthouse (Bolton Wanderers) | | | | | | | | 1952-53 |
| 1953-54 | Tom Finney (Preston North End) | | | | | | | | 1953-54 |
| 1954-55 | Don Revie (Manchester City) | | | | | | | | 1954-55 |
| 1955-56 | Bert Trautmann (Manchester City) | | | | | | Stanley Matthews (Blackpool) | | 1955-56 |
| 1956-57 | Tom Finney (Preston North End) | | | | | | Alfredo Di Stefano (Real Madrid) | | 1956-57 |
| 1957-58 | Danny Blanchflower (Tottenham Hotspur) | | | | | | Raymond Kopa (Real Madrid) | | 1957-58 |
| 1958-59 | Syd Owen (Luton Town) | | | | | | Alfredo Di Stefano (Real Madrid) | | 1958-59 |
| 1959-60 | Bill Slater (Wolverhampton Wanderers) | | | | | | Luis Suarez (Barcelona) | | 1959-60 |
| 1960-61 | Danny Blanchflower (Tottenham Hotspur) | | | | | | Omar Sivori (Juventus) | | 1960-61 |
| 1961-62 | Jimmy Adamson (Burnley) | | | | | | Josef Masopust (Dukla Prague) | | 1961-62 |
| 1962-63 | Stanley Matthews (Stoke City) | | | | | | Lev Yashin (Moscow Dynamo) | | 1962-63 |
| 1963-64 | Bobby Moore (West Ham United) | | | | | | Denis Law (Manchester United) | | 1963-64 |
| 1964-65 | Bobby Collins (Leeds United) | | | | | | Eusébio (Benfica) | | 1964-65 |
| 1965-66 | Bobby Charlton (Manchester United) | | | | | | Bobby Charlton (Manchester Utd) | | 1965-66 |
| 1966-67 | Jackie Charlton (Leeds United) | | | | | | Florian Albert (Ferencvaros) | | 1966-67 |
| 1967-68 | Georgie Best (Manchester United) | | | | | | Georgie Best (Manchester United) | | 1967-68 |
| 1968-69 | Tony Book (Manchester City) & Dave Mackay (Derby County) | | | | | | Gianni Rivera (AC Milan) | | 1968-69 |
| 1969-70 | Billy Bremner (Leeds United) | | | | | | Gerd Muller (Bayern Munich) | | 1969-70 |
| 1970-71 | Frank McLintock (Arsenal) | | | | | | Johan Cryff (Ajax) | | 1970-71 |
| 1971-72 | Gordon Banks (Stoke City) | | | | | | Franz Beckenbauer (Bayern Munich) | | 1971-72 |
| 1972-73 | Pat Jennings (Tottenham Hotspur) | | | | | | Johan Cryff (Barcelona) | | 1972-73 |
| 1973-74 | Ian Callaghan (Liverpool) | Norman Hunter (Leeds United) | Kevin Beattie (Ipswich Town) | | | | Johan Cryff (Barcelona) | | 1973-74 |
| 1974-75 | Alan Mullery (Fulham) | Colin Todd (Derby County) | Mervyn Day (West Ham United) | | | | Oleg Blokhin (Dynamo Kiev) | | 1974-75 |
| 1975-76 | Kevin Keegan (Liverpool) | Pat Jennings (Tottenham Hotspur) | Peter Barnes (Manchester City) | | | | Franz Beckenbauer (Bayern Munich) | | 1975-76 |
| 1976-77 | Emlyn Hughes (Liverpool) | Andy Gray (Aston Villa) | Andy Gray (Aston Villa) | | | | Allan Simonsen (Borussia Moenchen) | | 1976-77 |
| 1977-78 | Kenny Burns (Nottingham Forest) | Peter Shilton (Nottingham Forest) | Tony Woodcock (Nottingham For) | | | | Kevin Keegan (SV Hamburg) | | 1977-78 |
| 1978-79 | Kenny Daglish (Liverpool) | Liam Brady (Arsenal) | Cyrille Regis (West Bromwich Albion) | | | | Kevin Keegan (SV Hamburg) | | 1978-79 |
| 1979-80 | Terry McDermott (Liverpool) | Terry McDermott (Liverpool) | Glenn Hoddle (Tottenham Hotspur) | | | | Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Bayern Munich) | | 1979-80 |
| 1980-81 | Frans Thijssen (Ipswich Town) | John Wark (Ipswich Town) | Gary Shaw (Aston Villa) | | | | Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Bayern Munich) | | 1980-81 |
| 1981-82 | Steve Perryman (Tottenham Hotspur) | Kevin Keegan (Southampton) | Steve Moran (Southampton) | | | | Paulo Rossi (Juventus) | | 1981-82 |
| 1982-83 | Kenny Daglish (Liverpool) | Kenny Daglish (Liverpool) | Ian Rush (Liverpool) | | | | Michel Platini (Juventus) | | 1982-83 |
| 1983-84 | Ian Rush (Liverpool) | Ian Rush (Liverpool) | Paul Walsh (Luton Town) | | | | Michel Platini (Juventus) | | 1983-84 |
| 1984-85 | Neville Southall (Everton) | Peter Reid (Everton) | Mark Hughes (Manchester United) | | | | Michel Platini (Juventus) | | 1984-85 |
| 1985-86 | Gary Lineker (Everton) | Gary Lineker (Everton) | Tony Cottee (West Ham United) | | | | Igor Belanov (Dynamo Kiev) | | 1985-86 |
| 1986-87 | Clive Allen (Tottenham Hotspur) | Clive Allen (Tottenham Hotspur) | Tony Adams (Arsenal) | | | Jean-Marie Pfaff (Bayern Munich) | Ruud Gullit (AC Milan) | | 1986-87 |
| 1987-88 | John Barnes (Liverpool) | John Barnes (Liverpool) | Paul Gascoigne (Newcastle United) | | | Rinat Dasayev (Spartak Moscow) | Marco van Basten (AC Milan) | | 1987-88 |
| 1988-89 | Steve Nichol (Liverpool) | Mark Hughes (Manchester United) | Paul Merson (Arsenal) | | | Walter Zenga (Inter Milan) | Marco van Basten (AC Milan) | | 1988-89 |
| 1989-90 | John Barnes (Liverpool) | David Platt (Aston Villa) | Matthew Le Tissier (Southampton) | | | Walter Zenga (Inter Milan) | Lothar Matthaus (Inter Milan) | | 1989-90 |
| 1990-91 | Gordon Strachan (Leeds United) | Mark Hughes (Manchester United) | Lee Sharpe (Manchester United) | | | Walter Zenga (Inter Milan) | Jean-Pierre Papin (Marseille) | Lothar Matthaus (Inter Milan) | 1991 |
| 1991-92 | Gary Lineker (Tottenham Hotspur) | Gary Pallister (Manchester United) | Ryan Giggs (Manchester United) | | | Peter Schmeichel (Manchester United) | Marco van Basten (AC Milan) | Marco van Basten (AC Milan) | 1992 |
| 1992-93 | Chris Waddle (Sheffield Wednesday) | Paul McGrath (Aston Villa) | Ryan Giggs (Manchester United) | | | | Roberto Baggio (Juventus) | Roberto Baggio (Juventus) | 1993 |
| 1993-94 | Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers) | Eric Cantona (Manchester United) | Andy Cole (Newcastle United) | | | Michel Preud'homme (Mechelen) | Hristo Stoichkov (Barcelona) | Romario (Barcelona) | 1994 |
| 1994-95 | Jurgen Klinsmann (Tottenham Hotspur) | Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers) | Robbie Fowler (Liverpool) | Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers) | | José Luis Chilavert (Vélez Sársfield) | George Weah (AC Milan) | George Weah (AC Milan) | 1995 |
| 1995-96 | Eric Cantona (Manchester United) | Les Ferdinand (Newcastle United) | Robbie Fowler (Liverpool) | Peter Schmeichel (Manchester United) | | Andreas Köpke (Marseilles) | Matthias Sammer (Borussia Dortmund) | Ronaldo (PSV Eindhoven & Barcelona) | 1996 |
| 1996-97 | Gianfranco Zola (Chelsea) | Alan Shearer (Newcastle United) | David Beckham (Manchester United) | Juninho (Middlesbrough) | | José Luis Chilavert (Vélez Sársfield) | Ronaldo (Inter Milan) | Ronaldo (Barcelona & Inter Milan) | 1997 |
| 1997-98 | Dennis Bergkamp (Arsenal) | Dennis Bergkamp (Arsenal) | Michael Owen (Liverpool) | Michael Owen (Liverpool) | | José Luis Chilavert (Vélez Sársfield) | Zinadine Zidane (Juventus) | Zinadine Zidane (Juventus) | 1998 |
| 1998-99 | David Ginola (Tottenham Hotspur) | David Ginola (Tottenham Hotspur) | Nicholas Anelka (Arsenal) | Dwight Yorke (Manchester United) | | Oliver Kahn (Bayern Munich) | Rivaldo (Barcelona) | Rivaldo (Barcelona) | 1999 |
| 1999-00 | Roy Keane (Manchester United) | Roy Keane (Manchester United) | Harry Kewell (Leeds United) | Kevin Phillips (Sunderland) | | Fabien Barthez (Manchester United) | Luis Figo (Barcelona) | Zinadine Zidane (Juventus) | 2000 |
| 2000-01 | Teddy Sheringham (Manchester United) | Teddy Sheringham (Manchester United) | Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) | Patrick Vieira (Arsenal) | | Oliver Kahn (Bayern Munich) | Michael Owen (Liverpool) | Luis Figo (Real Madrid) | 2001 |
| 2001-02 | Robert Pires (Arsenal) | Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United) | Craig Bellamy (Newcastle United) | Freddie Ljungberg (Arsenal) | | Oliver Kahn (Bayern Munich) | Ronaldo (Inter Milan & Real Madrid) | Ronaldo (Inter Milan & Real Madrid) | 2002 |
| 2002-03 | Thierry Henry (Arsenal) | Thierry Henry (Arsenal) | Jermaine Jenas (Newcastle United) | Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United) | | Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus) | Pavel Nedved (Juventus) | Zinadine Zidane (Real Madrid) | 2003 |
| 2003-04 | Thierry Henry (Arsenal) | Thierry Henry (Arsenal) | Scott Parker (Chelsea) | Thierry Henry (Arsenal) | | Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus) | Andriy Shevchenko (AC Milan) | Ronaldinho (Barcelona) | 2004 |
| 2004-05 | Frank Lampard (Chelsea) | John Terry (Chelsea) | Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) | Frank Lampard (Chelsea) | | Petr Čech (Chelsea) | Ronaldinho (Barcelona) | Ronaldinho (Barcelona) | 2005 |
| 2005-06 | Thierry Henry (Arsenal) | Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) | Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) | Thierry Henry (Arsenal) | | Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus) | Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus/Real Madrid) | Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus/Real Madrid) | 2006 |
| 2006-07 | Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) | Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) | Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) | Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) | | Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus) | Kaka (AC Milan) | Kaka (AC Milan) | 2007 |
| 2007-08 | Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) | Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) | Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) | Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) | | Iker Casillas (Real Madrid) | Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester Utd) | Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) | 2008 |
| 2008-09 | Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) | Ryan Giggs (Manchester United) | Ashley Young (Aston Villa) | Nemanja Vidić (Manchester United) | | Iker Casillas (Real Madrid) | Lionel Messi (Barcelona) | Lionel Messi (Barcelona) | 2009 |
| 2009-10 | Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) | Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) | James Milner (Aston Villa) | Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) | | Iker Casillas (Real Madrid) | (Merged with FIFA Award) | Lionel Messi (Barcelona) | 2010 |
| 2010-11 | Scott Parker (West Ham United) | Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) | Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) | Nemanja Vidić (Manchester United) | | Iker Casillas (Real Madrid) | | Lionel Messi (Barcelona) | 2011 |
| 2011-12 | Robin van Persie (Arsenal) | Robin van Persie (Arsenal) | Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur) | Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) | | Iker Casillas (Real Madrid) | | Lionel Messi (Barcelona) | 2012 |
| 2012-13 | Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) | Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) | Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) | Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) | | Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) | | Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) | 2013 |
| 2013-14 | Luis Suarez (Liverpool) | Luis Suarez (Liverpool) | Eden Hazard (Chelsea) | Luis Suárez (Liverpool) | | Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) | | Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) | 2014 |
| 2014-15 | Eden Hazard (Chelsea) | Eden Hazard (Chelsea) | Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) | Eden Hazard (Chelsea) | | Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) | | Lionel Messi (Barcelona) | 2015 |
| 2015-16 | Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) | Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City) | Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) | Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) | | Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) | Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) | Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) | 2016 |
| 2016-17 | N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea) | N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea) | Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) | N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea) | | Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus) | Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) | Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) | 2017 |
| 2017-18 | Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) | Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) | Leroy Sane (Manchester City) | Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) | | Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) | Luka Modrić (Real Madrid) | Luka Modrić (Real Madrid) | 2018 |
| 2018-19 | Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) | Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) | Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) | Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) | | Alisson (Liverpool) | Lionel Messi (Barcelona) | Lionel Messi (Barcelona) | 2019 |
| 2019-20 | Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) | Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) | Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) | Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) | Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) | Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich) | Not Awarded (Covid) | Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) | 2020 |
| 2020-21 | Ruben Dias (Manchester City) | Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) | Phil Foden (Manchester City) | Ruben Dias (Manchester City) | Phil Foden (Manchester City) | Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan & PSG) | Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain) | Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) | 2021 |
| 2021-22 | Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) | Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) | Phil Foden (Manchester City) | Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) | Phil Foden (Manchester City) | Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) | Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) | Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain) | 2022 |
| 2022-23 | Erling Haaland (Manchester City) | Erling Haaland (Manchester City) | Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) | Erling Haaland (Manchester City) | Erling Haaland (Manchester City) | Ederson (Manchester City) | Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) | Lionel Messi (PSG / Inter Miami) | 2023 |
| 2023-24 | Phil Foden (Manchester City) | Phil Foden (Manchester City) | Cole Palmer (Chelsea) | Phil Foden (Manchester City) | Cole Palmer (Chelsea) | | Rodri (Manchester City) | Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) | 2024 |
