Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann have both been named in a 10-man shortlist for UEFA's Best Player in Europe award.
UEFA released the list today, with Ronaldo the early favourite to scoop the gong after playing a key role in both Portugal's Euro 2016 triumph and Real Madrid winning the Champions League.
Griezmann, who finished as the top goalscorer at the Euros after scoring six times to help France reach the final, is also in the running alongside Wales talisman Gareth Bale and last year's winner Lionel Messi.
The accolade - voted for by journalists from each of UEFA's 55 member association - will be cut to a final three on August 5 with the winner announced on August 25, the day of the draw for the Champions League group stage.
UEFA's 10-man shortlist in full in alphabetical order:
Gareth Bale (Real Madrid & Wales)
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)
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