Ronaldo, Messi lead UEFA Player of the Year Shqortlist

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon have been confirmed as the three nominees for the 2016/17 UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award.

In an accompanying statement on its website, UEFA noted the winner of the prize will be confirmed on Thursday, August 24, when the draw is made for the Champions League group stages.

UEFA also revealed the top 10 in the voting, with Ronaldo's Real Madrid team-mates Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Sergio Ramos in fourth, fifth and seventh, respectively.

UEFA YEAR’S PLAYER

1.Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona)

2.Gianluigi Buffon (Italy, Juventus)

3. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid)

4.Luka Modric (Croatia, Real Madrid)

5.Toni Kross (Germany, Real Madrid)

6. Paolo Dybala (Argentina, Juventus)

7. Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid)

8. Kylian Mbape (France, Monaco)

9.Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Bayern Munich)

10. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden, Manchester United)