UEFA has released the best three players that were nominated for each of the positional awards with the points scored and why they were nominated for the 2019/20.
The positions are best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and forward.
The following gives the criteria each of the players are considered for the awards.
Goalkeepers 2019/20 Champions League best goalkeeper nominees Keylor Navas (Paris-Saint Germain) Appearances: 9 Minutes: 799 Clean sheets: 5 Goals conceded: 6
The Costa Rican did not take long to settle after his summer move from Real Madrid, giving security between the posts as Paris made it to their first final.
The sweeper-keeper captained Bayern as they completed a treble in Lisbon, and for all their firepower going forward, Neuer’s saves were still crucial in the later stages.
Jan Oblak (Atlético de Madrid) Appearances: 9 Minutes: 840 Clean sheets: 4 Goals conceded: 9
The Slovenian kept his 100th Liga clean sheet in 2019/20, and showed class in Europe; he was Man of the Match in the Anfield win that eliminated holders Liverpool.
Defenders 2019/20 Champions League best defender nominees David Alaba (Bayern) Appearances: 8 Minutes: 675 Clean sheets: 4 Goals conceded: 6 Goals: 0 Assists: 0
A new role in the centre of the Bayern defence did not daunt the Austrian international; a clean sheet in the final against Paris earned him his second Bayern treble.
In an extraordinary first full season in Germany, the pacy left-back was the Bundesliga’s top rookie and Canada’s first UEFA Champions League winner, at the age of 19.
Long praised for his versatility, Bayern’s right-back showed attacking and defending prowess in 2019/20 – and also set up Kingsley Coman’s winner in the final.
Midfielders 2019/20 Champions League best midfielder nominees Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) Appearances: 7 Minutes: 574 Goals: 2 Assists: 2
Premier League Player of the Season after he laid on a record 20 assists in the English top flight, the Belgian’s playmaking prowess took City to the quarter-finals.
A key provider for Bayern, Müller laid on a Bundesliga-record 21 assists, and kept scoring in the UEFA Champions League – notably two in the 8-2 mauling of Barcelona.
The ex-Barcelona man featured as Bayern crushed his old side in the quarter-finals, with his creativity deep in midfield underpinning the club’s awesome campaign.
Forwards 2019/20 Champions League best forward nominees Robert Lewandowski (Bayern) Appearances: 10 Minutes: 887 Goals: 15 Assists: 6
Top scorer in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in his career, ‘Lewangoalski’ enjoyed his most prolific season yet: 55 goals in all competitions for Bayern.
Leading marksman in Ligue 1 for the second season in a row, Mbappé recovered from injury in time to steer Paris through to the UEFA Champions League final.
After an unsettled start to the campaign, the Brazilian’s class showed through again; he secured a French treble, and made key assists to ease Paris’ route to the Champions League final.
Stats are for 2019/20 UEFA Champions League campaign only
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