Rival Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are on the list of Antoine Griezmann, star of Atletico Madrid.
List of 23 names was cut on the top trio after votes captain and coach representation, selected members of the media and fans to vote on FIFA.com.
favorite Ronaldo led Real Madrid and Portugal in the Champions League and EURO 2016 glory, while Griezmann Atletico Madrid and France in second place in both competitions.
Messi was outstanding as he drove against Barcelona in La Liga and Copa del Rey glory.
Luis Suarez, who won the Golden Boot gong after scoring 40 league goals for Barcelona in 2015-16 and Neymar, who helped Brazil win its first Olympic gold medal, and lost his place in the top three.
Today, FIFA revealed last three candidates for coach of FIFA.
The winner will be crowned at the annual gala of FIFA in Zurich on January 9