{"id":3964,"date":"2017-08-22T14:43:17","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T14:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blnebeuk.serveur04.com\/blog\/?p=3964"},"modified":"2017-08-22T14:43:17","modified_gmt":"2017-08-22T14:43:17","slug":"the-contenders-to-be-uefas-player-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/08\/22\/the-contenders-to-be-uefas-player-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"The contenders to be UEFA\u2019s Player of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The contenders for this season\u2019s UEFA Player of the Year have been announced, ahead of the presentation ceremony at the Champions League Group Stage draw on Friday. This year\u2019s nominees are Cristiano Ronaldo, Gianluigi Buffon and Lionel Messi.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo is aiming for his fourth victory in this award, while Messi is also aiming for his fourth. Meanwhile, Gianluigi Buffon has won this award once, back in 2002\/03 following Juventus\u2019 run to the Champions League final.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s have a look at the contenders and how they\u2019ve managed to get themselves nominated.<\/p>\n

Cristiano Ronaldo<\/h2>\n

Honours:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UEFA Champions League, La Liga, FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup<\/p>\n

Domestic League<\/strong><\/p>\n

Appearances:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 29<\/p>\n

Goals:\u00a0\u00a0 25<\/p>\n

Assists: 6<\/p>\n

UEFA Champions League<\/strong><\/p>\n

Appearances:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13<\/p>\n

Goals:\u00a0\u00a0 12<\/p>\n

Assists: 6<\/p>\n

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