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Friday, August 18, 2017, 12:45
Nominees for FIFA player award announced
By Agencies
Friday, August 18, 2017, 12:45 By Agencies

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo holds the trophy while celebrating with teammates after winning the Spanish Super Cup against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Aug 17, 2017. (FRANCISCO SECO / AP)

FIFA Legends have shortlisted 24 players for The Best FIFA Men's Player 2017 award on Thursday.

Andres Iniesta is one of the more surprising names on the 24-man shortlist for the Best FIFA Men's Player award for 2017.

The Barcelona captain has been included despite having been restricted to just 13 starts in La Liga last season, largely due to injury problems.

Holder Cristiano Ronaldo, Barca star Lionel Messi and new Paris Saint-Germain signing Neymar are on the list, while Juventus duo Paulo Dybala and Gianluigi Buffon are named after impressing en route to the Champions League final.

Brazilian soccer star Neymar holds his team shirt following a press conference in Paris, Aug 4, 2017. Neymar arrived in Paris on Aug 4 the day after he became the most expensive player in soccer history when completing his blockbuster transfer to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona for 222 million euros (US$262 million). (MICHEL EULER / AP)

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is on the list, having finished top of the Premier League goalscoring charts for the second campaign in a row, although Spurs' season ended in disappointment, as they failed to win a trophy.

Real Madrid full-backs Dani Carvajal and Marcelo have been included after consistently strong displays in their side's league and Champions League double in 2016-17.

Alexis Sanchez, N'Golo Kante, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Eden Hazard are the other nominees who played for Premier League clubs last term.

The list was compiled by a panel of former football greats including Diego Maradona, Cafu, Carles Puyol, Edwin van der Sar and Jay Jay Okocha.

A final trio of nominees will now be decided by a combination of a public vote, which runs between Aug 21 and Sept 7, as well as input from national team captains, coaches, and a panel of media representatives.

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, challenges Real Madrid's Mateo Kovacic during the Spanish Super Cup second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Aug 16, 2017. (FRANCISCO SECO / AP)

Best FIFA Men's Player award nominees, in alphabetical order, are:

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (GAB - Borussia Dortmund)

Leonardo Bonucci (ITA - Juventus/AC Milan)

Gianluigi Buffon (ITA - Juventus)

Dani Carvajal (ESP - Real Madrid)

Cristiano Ronaldo (POR - Real Madrid) Paulo Dybala (ARG - Juventus)

Antoine Griezmann (FRA - Atlético Madrid)

Eden Hazard (BEL - Chelsea)

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (SWE - Manchester United)

Andres Iniesta (ESP - FC Barcelona)

Harry Kane (ENG - Tottenham Hotspur)

Ngolo Kante (FRA - Chelsea)

Toni Kroos (GER – Real Madrid)

Robert Lewandowski (POL - FC Bayern Munich)

Marcelo (BRA - Real Madrid)

Lionel Messi (ARG - FC Barcelona)

Luka Modric (CRO - Real Madrid)

Keylor Navas (CRC - Real Madrid)

Manuel Neuer (GER - FC Bayern Munich)

Neymar (BRA - FC Barcelona/Paris Saint-Germain)

Sergio Ramos (ESP - Real Madrid)

Alexis Sanchez (CHI - Arsenal)

Luis Suarez (URU - FC Barcelona)

Arturo Vidal (CHI - FC Bayern Munich)


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