UEFA names Best Player in Europe shortlist: Juventus, Barcelona dominate nominees
Albert Gea / Reuterse
Journalists from each of UEFA's 54 member nations have nominated a shortlist of 10 players for the annual award to honor Europe's best player.
Last season's Champions League finalists, Juventus and Barcelona, dominate the nominees, with eight of the 10 finalists among the two sides.
- Paul Pogba (Juventus)
- Andrea Pirlo (Juventus)
- Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus)
- Arturo Vidal (Juventus)
- Carlos Tevez (Juventus)
- Neymar (Barcelona)
- Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
- Luis Suarez (Barcelona)
- Eden Hazard (Chelsea)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
A second vote by the members will narrow the list down to the final three on Aug. 12, with the winner announced during the group stage, Aug. 28, in Monaco.
Past winners include Messi (2011), Andres Iniesta (2012), Franck Ribery (2013), and Ronaldo (2014).
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