The UEFA Champions League draw is set to take place on August 30, and moments before the world knows how the tournament's group stage will unfold, football's governing body in Europe will announce the best players in each position during the 2017-18 campaign.
Seven out of the twelve nominees come from three-time UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid, including the complete domination of the "Defender of the season" category. Liverpool follows Real's lead with two nominees, while Juventus, Barcelona and Manchester City complete that list with one player from each side.
Here's the full list of nominees, as announced by UEFA earlier today.
NOMINEES: 2017/18 #UCL Goalkeeper of the Season
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@Alissonbecker
@NavasKeylor
@gianluigibuffon
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NOMINEES: 2017/18 #UCL Defender of the Season
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 9, 2018
@raphaelvarane
@MarceloM12
@SergioRamos
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NOMINEES: 2017/18 #UCL Midfielder of the Season
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 9, 2018
@lukamodric10
@DeBruyneKev
@ToniKroos
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NOMINEES: 2017/18 #UCL Forward of the Season
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 9, 2018
@MoSalah
@Cristiano Ronaldo
Leo Messi
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