Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Wales team-mate Gareth Bale headlined a 10-man players on Monday for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.
Ronaldo scored the winning spot-kick as Real claimed their eleventh Champions League title, beating town rival Atletico Madtid on penalties in May, before leading his country to monetary Euro 2016 glory.
Fellow Countryman and Real team-mate Pepe conjointly options on the grade in conjunction with Wales star Bale, who steered his country to the semi-finals of the Euro 2016 Championship in its first ever appearance in a significant finals since 1958.
Ronaldo is favorite to the win the award for a second time, when scooping the honours in 2013-14, which might see him draw level with Barcelona's Lionel Messi.
Atletico striker Antoine Griezmann was conjointly appointive when his six goals at Euro 2016 attained him the player of the tournament and therefore the Golden Boot, just for France to come short against European nation within the final.
Messi was one in every of 2 city players to form the list in conjunction with Luis Suarez, whereas Bayern Munichpair Manuel Neuer and Thomas Muller, Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and Real midfielder Toni Kroos wereconjointly enclosed.
The nominees, in alphabetical order, are:
Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus & Italy)
Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid & France)
Toni Kroos (Real Madrid & Germany)
Lionel Messi (Barcelona & Argentina)
Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich & Germany)
Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich & Germany)
Pepe (Real Madrid & Portugal)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid & Portugal)
Luis Suarez (Barcelona & Uruguay)
The winner of the award will be announced in Monaco on August 25 when the draw for the Champions League group stage is made.
