UEFA has announced three-man shortlist for the 2013/2014 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award and surprisingly (or not), Barcelona playmaker, Lionel Messi is not included in the list. Shortlisted players include Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bayern Munich duo Arjen Robben and Manuel Neuer.

The outright winner will be decided by a live vote in Monaco on 28 August during the UEFA Champions League group stage draw. The winner will be announced in Monaco on August 28.