Chelsea star Edouard Mendy has been named FIFA's best goalkeeper of 2021.The Senegalese beat Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer and PSG ace Gianluigi Donnarumma to the award.He played a crucial role in helping the Blues to the Champions League title last season, keeping nine clean sheets in 12 games and conceding only thrice.The 29-year-old also became the first African goalkeeper in Champions League history to win the competition.Football on BT Sport@btsportfootballEdouard Mendy wins #TheBest FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year 2021 🧤What a fairytale journey he’s been on! 11:51 AM · Jan 17, 2022893136Edouard Mendy wins #TheBest FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year 2021 ⛔🧤What a fairytale journey he’s been on! 📈 https://t.co/lIPghkRkd5Signed for only £22 million from Ligue 1 side Rennes in 2020, Mendy has firmly established himself in Chelsea's XI from the get-go.THE BEST FIFA AWARDS 2021: FOLLOW LIVE!His talismanic performances have proved to be palliative to all of their goalkeeping woes, with Mendy putting up assured displays between the sticks.Chelsea FC@ChelseaFCThe best in the world! Edouard Mendy is #TheBest FIFA Men's Goalkeeper! 11:54 AM · Jan 17, 2022132233517The best in the world! ⭐Edouard Mendy is #TheBest FIFA Men's Goalkeeper! 👏 https://t.co/izkH6S8FVvHe's currently away at the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon with Senegal.More to follow on Sportskeeda..