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Published 11:54 8 Oct 2021 BST
Updated 12:08 8 Oct 2021 BST
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Defeated All-Ireland finalists Mayo get eight contenders, closely followed by Kerry on seven, after the Kingdom's narrow defeat to Tyrone in the All-Ireland semi-final.
The Player of the Year award will be a toss-up between Kieran McGeary, Conor Meyler and Lee Keegan, with all three players having enjoyed incredible seasons.
The Young Player of the Year award will be between last year's winner Oisin Mullin, Galway's Matthew Tierney, and Tyrone's Darragh Canavan.
Official nominees by position:
Goalkeepers: Rory Beggan (Monaghan), Rob Hennelly (Mayo), Niall Morgan (Tyrone);
Defenders: Frank Burns, Padraig Hampsey, Peter Harte, Kieran McGeary, Michael McKernan, Ronan McNamee, Conor Meyler (all Tyrone); Stephen Coen, Patrick Durcan, Lee Keegan, Padraig O'Hora (all Mayo); Brian O Beaglaoich, Tom O'Sullivan, Gavin White (all Kerry); Michael Fitzsimons, Brian Howard (both Dublin); Sean Meehan (Cork); Ryan McAnespie (Monaghan).
Midfielders: Brian Kennedy, Conn Kilpatrick (both Tyrone); Matthew Ruane (Mayo); David Moran (Kerry); Brian Fenton (Dublin); Oisin O'Neill (Armagh).
Forwards: Mattie Donnelly, Darren McCurry, Conor McKenna, Cathal McShane, Niall Sludden (all Tyrone); David Clifford, Paudie Clifford, Sean O'Shea (all Kerry); Tommy Conroy, Ryan O'Donoghue (both Mayo); Cormac Costello, Ciaran Kilkenny (both Dublin); Rian O'Neill (Armagh); Eoin Cleary (Clare); Michael Langan (Donegal); Shane Walsh (Galway); Daniel Flynn (Kildare); Jack McCarron (Monaghan).
Nominations by county: Tyrone (15); Mayo (8); Kerry (7); Dublin (5): Monaghan (3); Armagh (2); Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kildare (one each).
2021 Footballer of the Year nominations: Lee Keegan (Mayo); Kieran McGeary, Conor Meyler (both Tyrone).
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