According to the Futsal Planet website, Shirbeigi has to compete with nine other female players to win the award.
Iran’s Gelareh Nazemi and Farzaneh Tavasoli have already been nominated for the best referee and best goalkeeper, respectively.
Nominees
(In strict alphabetical order!)
*Amanda Lyssa de Oliveira Crisostomo "Amandinha" (BRA)
Leoas da Serra (BRA) - BRAZIL N.T.
*Ana Sevilla "Anita" Luján (ESP)
C.D. Futsi Atlético Navalcarnero (ESP) - SPAIN N.T.
*Mika Eguchi (JPN)
arco-iris Kobe (JPN) - SWH Ladies Futsal Club (JPN)
*Ana Sofia Gonçalves "Fifó" (POR)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica (POR) - PORTUGAL N.T.
*Luana Verucia de Moura (BRA)
Futsal Feminino Taboão da Serra (BRA) - BRAZIL N.T.
*Andrea "Pao"la Britez Lopez (PAR)
Futsal Feminino Taboão da Serra (BRA) - PARAGUAY N.T.
*Patricia González Mota "Peque" (ESP)
CD Burela FS (ESP) - SPAIN N.T.
*Renata Adamatti "Renatinha" (BRA)
Futsal Florentia (ITA) - Italcave Real Statte (ITA) - ITALY N.T.
*Sara Shirbeigi (IRN)
Namino Isfahan (IRN) - IRAN N.T.
*Débora Vanin “Miuda” (BRA)
Kick Off C5 Femminile (ITA)