UEFA has announced the shortlisted names for Champions League’s best players award for the 2016/2017 season.
The award recognizes the best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and forward in every UEFA Champions League season.
Goalkeepers shortlisted are; Italy and Juventus shot stopper, Gianluigi Buffon, Manuel Neuer of Bayern Munich and Slovenia’s Jan Oblak, who plays for Atletico Madrid.
Gianluigi Buffon ??
Manuel Neuer ??
Jan Oblak ??#UCL pic.twitter.com/51dDtT0JIE— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 4, 2017
For the defenders, last season’s winners Sergio Ramos and Marcelo of Real Madrid, alongside former Juventus steward, Leonardo Bonucci.
Marcelo ??
Leonardo Bonucci ??
Sergio Ramos ??#UCL pic.twitter.com/AxfxspVjrV— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 4, 2017
In the middle of the park, Real Madrid trio, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Brazilian, Casemiro, will contend for the best midfielder in Europe last season.
Luka Modrić ??
Toni Kroos ??
Casemiro ??#UCL pic.twitter.com/L2C0zjNGPd— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 4, 2017
The forward line has veterans, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, alongside Juventus and Argentine youngster, Paulo Dybala.
Leo Messi ??
Paulo Dybala ??
Cristiano Ronaldo ??#UCL pic.twitter.com/96aTYt4l0r— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 4, 2017
The winners of each position will be announced on August 24 by UEFA.
Real Madrid won the 2016/2017 Champions League season, defeating Juventus 4-1 in Cardiff last June.
