Ronaldo has been nominated every single year since its inception in 2011 but having failed to win it on each occasion. So I think after coring 17 goals in the Champions League and winning it , he is in pole position to claim the award . So who were the other 7 out of 10 who did not make it to the final three ? Find out below also see the previous winners since 2011...
Seven players who did not make the final three list
4) Thomas Muller (Germany, Bayern Munich) - 39 points
5)Philipp Lahm (Germany, Bayern Munich) - 24 points
6) Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona) - 24 points
7) James Rodriguez (Colombia, AS Monaco, now at Real Madrid) - 16 points
8) Luis Suarez (Uruguay, Liverpool, now at Barcelona) - 13 points
9) Angel Di Maria (Argentina, Real Madrid) - 12 points
10) Diego Costa (Spain, Atletico Madrid, now at Chelsea) - 8 points
Previous Winners
2012-13 - Franck Ribery
2011-12 - Andres Iniesta
2010-11 - Lionel Messi
