Lewandowski, KDB, Neuer In UEFA Men's Award, Ronaldo, Messi Missing

Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has released the nominees of the men's player of the year award which includes Kevin De Bruyne, Lewandowski, and Neuer.

The 'shocking' missing individuals include Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, and Neymar from the top 3 shortlist - the first time Messi and Ronaldo will be missing in 10 years.

? De Bruyne, Lewandowski or Neuer for UEFA Men's Player of the Year?

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Messi and Neymar had the same votes and are both stuck at 4th with no 5th, Thomas Muller occupied the 6th position.

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Ronaldo fell off the top 3 but still managed to be on the top 10 list.

UEFA Men's Player of the Year nominees

Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)

Europe's leading assist provider, laying on a record-equalling 20 assists and 13 goals in the Premier League. 

Robert Lewandowski (Bayern)

Scored 55 goals in 47 games as Bayern won the treble, including a competition-leading 15 in the UEFA Champions League. 

Manuel Neuer (Bayern)

Missed a solitary game of Bayern's treble-winning campaign, keeping six clean sheets in the UEFA Champions League. 

The rest of the top 10 are:

4 Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 53 votes
4 Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain) 53 votes
6 Thomas Müller (Bayern) 41 votes
7 Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain) 39 votes
8 Thiago Alcántara (Bayern) 27 votes
9 Joshua Kimmich (Bayern) 26 votes
10 Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) 25 votes