The Argentine and Portuguese superstars are missing in action from the shortlist following difficult ends to their time in the competition last season

Seven Bayern Munich players have made the cut for for the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League positional award shortlists - but there is no room for a nomination for either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo among them.

But there is a place for Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes among a three-man selection in the running for the UEFA Europa League Player of the Year.

Hansi Flick's side stormed to a first European title in seven years with a 100 per cent win record - the first time such a feat has ever been achieved in the competition's history - and secured their second continental treble in history with success against Paris Saint-Germain in Lisbon