UEFA has released this morning the three names of the players who can win the trophy ‘Best Player in Europe’ award in the season 2015/16. The three names play in La Liga: Antoine Griezmann, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.
The 25th of August we will know which player is the best in the continent this season. The winner will be announced in the draw for the Group Stages in the Champions League. Today, we have known the draws in the last knock out stage before the competition starts in September.
In the 10th of July, UEFA announced all the players nominated for the prize. These were: Gareth Bale, Toni Kroos, Pepe and Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid); Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid); Leo Messi and Luis Suárez (FC Barcelona); Thomas Müller and Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich); and Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus).
Real Madrid is the club with more players nominated for the trophy and it’s very likely that one of their players finally win the prize. Los Blancos were the best team in the last competition after beating Atlético de Madrid in penalties in the final in Milan.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the last penalty kick and was the top scorer in the competition with 16 goals, including a decisive hat trick against Wolfsburg in the quarter finals round. Along with the Portuguese, Gareth Bale can also win the trophy after being one of the best players in the final and help the team, especially in the semifinals against Manchester City.
Both Real Madrid stars will fight again for one trophy, as they did in the last Euro in France. With only four months until end the year, Griezmann, Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo might be the players fighting for the Ballon D’Or or will be Leo Messi or Luis Suárez included in the nominations?
