5 players who have no chance at the top 3 of the UEFA Player of the Year shortlist

Football has been boring for quite a while now. While this statement might raise the eyebrows of many, it is true. Gone are the times when there was doubt about who makes the top two for football award ceremonies. Those functions of now are nothing more than the usual banal showdown between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.The next shot at this juncture of soporific obviousness comes in the form of UEFA Player of the Year that is set to take place next month. The award will make its way to either the Portuguese’s personal trophy cabinet or Lionel Messi’s kitchen, with the latter being the most likely destination.So that is not the topic of interest. In fact, it shouldn’t be a topic at all. The new point of discussion is who is going to be the third person on that stage along with the top two.While that is hard to predict, here are 5 players of the top 10 who are definitely not going to get into the top 3.

#1 Paul Pogba

The Frenchman might be the most coveted player in the world, he might be the best player in his age group as well – but he is certainly not going to make it to the top 3 in this competition.

This insanely talented kid is peerless in the fields of his strengths – which is a vast field, to say the least – and was one of the biggest reasons for Juventus’ surprising run to the final of the Champions League. In many games, he stood out among the more household names and his nomination in the top 10 is a testament to his growing influence for the Italian champions.

However, as great as his performances might have been, they’re still coming at a stage of infancy in relation to the achievements Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have set as a standard season after season.

The Juventus star, if his trajectory continues the way it has been, will one day win this award – but the time hasn’t come yet.