The reigning fifa's footballer of the year and five times ballo d'or winner Lionel Messi is not among the three finalists that will battle for this year's UEFA Best player in Europe Award.
On the list Atletico Madrid/France Antonie Griezmann will join Real
Madrid/Wales Gareth Bale to battle against favorite Real Madrid/Portugal's Cristiano
Ronaldo for the prestigious award.
on the nominee list released by UEFA on Friday his Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez snatched the fourth spot, while the star had to settle for fifth.
The award is voted for by journalists from UEFA's member nations . Gianluigi Buffon, Toni
Kroos, Thomas Muller, Manuel Neuer and Pepe are the other players on the list.
Ronaldo is favorite for the award having led Real Madrid to the champions league title
and also helped Portugal to a historic EURO tournament win.
See list below
UEFA Best Player Award Top ten Nominees:-
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
2. Antonie Griezmann
3. Gareth Bale
4. Luis Suarez
5. Lionel Messi
6. Gianluigi Buffon
7. Toni Kroos
8. Thomas Muller
9. Manuel Neuer
10. Pepe
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