Without Lewandowski: Shortlist for Europe's footballer of the year

In the course of the draw of the Champions League group phase, UEFA also appoints Europe's footballers of the year on 26 August in Istanbul. Now it's time to say who could be. The election is either on Kevin de Bruyne, who became champion with Mancy Master, N'Golo Kanté, who won the Champions League Chelsea, or Jorginho, who also celebrated with Chelsea and became even more European champion with Italy. The shortlist was chosen by the 24 national team coaches, who participated in the summer at the EM, the 80 coaches, which were in the preseason in the Champions or Europa League, and 55 by the ESM-selected journalists. Officers Robert Lewandowski, the Gerd Müller's record with 41 Bundesliga goals, has not made it under the first three. Trainer of the year is either Pep Guardiola (Manciness), Thomas Tuchel (Chelsea) or Roberto Mancini (Italy).