Alright 5 players made it into the "final". A few players posted nominees and others sent me a private message. Interesting

As promised, I list all important information about the players below.
I can not find every information, if you want to add something, write it below.
Note: The poll for 2017 will be started a few days later
Braixen10 World Records-> 9 on DKJP. He implemented 3/3 glitches and set the bar pretty high.
-> 1 on CM. He beat Takemi's 1300-days World Record
Regionals and Worldwide TopsHe set glitchtimes on rPB and MC in 2016. A low 1:01 on rPB at the end of the year.
Liam5 World Records-> He beat Fox on Delfino Square with a time of 2:04.753
-> Liam beat Cole's Spear 800 day-WR on rDH
AND subbed Desert Hills without using the glitch/sc in a second PR.
-> He set his still ongoing WR on Mooview Highway with a time of 1:43.316
-> He did not achieved the first sub but beat TFK on rDKM with a big amount of time. 2:05.775 is a time I want in my timesheet
Worldwide Tops, Regionals & FlapsLiam set of course lots of Worldwides and Regionals in 2016.
-> rDH ng flap WR
-> A '39 flap on rSL
-> A 1:59.8 on rPG with a 38'5 flap
-> rDS flap WR
-> 53.206 on rGV2
-> 1:42.136 on rMR
-> 2nd WW on MMM with 1:15.811 + 23.949 flap
Fox9 World Records-> His 1:49.537 that lasted over 500 days
-> 3 WRs on BCWii with glitch. From a 2:10.295 WR (February) to 2:09.906 (December). Impressive Sub
-> He beat Liam's WR on rDS with 2:04.720
-> Koopa Cape WR (from 2:19.4 to 2:18.9) and the long awaited sub
-> He beat Dane's rGV2 WR that lasted 800 days (52.943)
Worldwide Tops, Regionals, Flaps
Fox set a few WW and eu tops. He did not lose his #1 spot also

-> DDR flap WR
-> DDR sub (1:47.978)
-> 2:21.692 on BCwii
-> 2:17.441 on rBC3 ng
Guy10 World Records-> 2 Sherbet Land WRs (glitch)
-> 8 Mario Circuit ng WRs. From 1:21.465 to 1:21.035 in 7 months + lots of sub fails.
WW Tops, Regionals, flaps-> 1:09.351 on LC + 21.829 flap
-> 15'765 rPB flap
-> 34.965 WGM with glitch
-> 1:21.960 rSGB
Havoc5 World Records-> 2 WRs on rBC3 without glitch 2:16.873 + 2:16.864
-> 3 WRs on rDS. He Pushed rDS to 2:04.571. This made Sword sweat a lot
Worldwide Tops, regionals, flaps-> 1:21.985 on MC ng