By Chineze Ogugua
UEFA has released a shortlist of players for the 2017-18 Champions League Awards.
The European football governing body posted the shortlists on both their website and social media pages.
Below are the categories and their nominees.
UEFA BEST GOALKEEPER:
– Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
– Keylor Navas (Real Madrid)
– Gianluigi Buffon (PSG)
UEFA BEST DEFENDER:
– Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
– Marcelo (Real Madrid)
– Raphael Varane (Real Madrid)
UEFA BEST MIDFIELDER:
– Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
– Toni Kroos (Real Madrid)
– Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
UEFA BEST FORWARD:
– Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
– Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
– Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
The winners will be announced during the 2018/2019 UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on August 30.
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