The Bola de Ouro is an annual award given each year, since 1973, by Brazilian sports magazine Placar to the best player in the Campeonato Brasileiro. A group of sports journalists watch every match of the competition and rate players 1 to 10 based on their performance. At the end of the season, the players with the best average rating in each position are awarded the Bola de Prata, and the player with the best overall average rating is the recipient of the Bola de Ouro.
Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira, known simply as Abel as a player, is a Portuguese football manager and former player who is the current head coach of Brazilian club Palmeiras.
Fagner Conserva Lemos, simply known as Fagner, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Corinthians.
Pedro Tonon Geromel is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and is captain for Grêmio. Geromel also holds an Italian passport because of his grandfather.
Marcos Luis Rocha Aquino is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Palmeiras as a right back.
Fernando Büttenbender Prass is a Brazilian football pundit and former player who played as a goalkeeper.
Jean Raphael Vanderlei Moreira, simply known as Jean, is a Brazilian professional footballer who last played as a defensive midfielder and a right back for Retrô.
Raimundo Nonato Tavares da Silva, commonly known by the nickname Bobô, is a retired Brazilian professional football right midfielder and head coach, who played for several Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs.
Réver Humberto Alves de Araújo, simply known as Réver, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. Mainly a centre-back, he could also play as a defensive midfielder. He has won the Bola de Prata and Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão twice each.
The Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão is an award given by the Brazilian Football Confederation and TV Globo for the best players, head coaches, and referees of the Série A.
Eduardo Pereira Rodrigues, commonly known as Dudu, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Palmeiras.
Willian Souza Arão da Silva is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a centre-back for Greek Super League club Panathinaikos.
Gustavo Raúl Gómez Portillo is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains both Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Palmeiras and the Paraguay national team.
Moisés Lima Magalhães, simply known as Moisés, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club América Mineiro as a midfielder.
Gabriel Barbosa Almeida, commonly known as Gabigol or Gabi, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Giorgian Daniel de Arrascaeta Benedetti is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo and the Uruguay national team.
Gabriel Fernando de Jesus is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Arsenal and the Brazil national team.
Danilo das Neves Pinheiro, known by his nickname Tchê Tchê, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Botafogo. Although usually employed as a central midfielder, he is an extremely versatile player who can play in multiple roles such as a right or left back, defensive midfielder or even as a winger.
Murilo Cerqueira Paim is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender or defensive midfielder for Brazilian club Palmeiras.
Arthur José Ribas Elias, known as Arthur Elias, is a Brazilian football manager, currently in charge of the Brazil women's national football team.
