UEFA announced this morning the names of the players in contention for the UEFA Club Football Awards, which will be presented before the draw for the Champions League group stage at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on August 27.

Barcelona dominate this year's awards, with half of the 12 contenders hailing from the treble-winning side.

The coaches of the 16 sides that reached the knock-out phase of last season's Champions League will now cast their votes for each position and will also nominate the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year.

UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year

Petr Cech (Chelsea)
Victor Valdes (Barcelona)
Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United)

UEFA Club Defender of the Year

Gerard Pique (Barcelona)
John Terry (Chelsea)
Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United)

UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year

Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona)
Andres Iniesta (Barcelona)

UEFA Club Forward of the Year

Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona, now Inter)
Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, now Real Madrid)

I think we are picking all the awards
Forza Barca!

@ Khanye,

This will work against Barcelona as the votes will be split except in the case of Messi.
VDS will win the best goalie. . . . .Vidic will win the best defender. . . .Gerrard will win the best midfielder and Messi will win best forward.

Barca fans will split their votes on Xavi and Iniesta allowing Gerrard to win.

~Sauron~:

@ Khanye,

This will work against Barcelona as the votes will be split except in the case of Messi.
VDS will win the best goalie. . . . .Vidic will win the best defender. . . .Gerrard will win the best midfielder and Messi will win best forward.

Barca fans will split their votes on Xavi and Iniesta allowing Gerrard to win.

really think so. I see barca sweeping dis awards.

~Sauron~:

@ Khanye,

This will work against Barcelona as the votes will be split except in the case of Messi.
VDS will win the best goalie. . . . .Vidic will win the best defender. . . .Gerrard will win the best midfielder and Messi will win best forward.

Barca fans will split their votes on Xavi and Iniesta allowing Gerrard to win.

Let's wait n see

chic2pimp:

really think so. I see barca sweeping dis awards.

I know why i said so in the case of Xavi and Iniesta.
If the nominees were Xavi/Lampard/Gerrard. . . .then it's a no-brainer. Xavi will win it.
But as it is now, Barcelona fans will be split on Xavi and Iniesta thus allowing Gerrard to sneak the votes.
Same thing happened to Man Utd last season. . . .Chelsea players won everything bar Ronaldo.

Vidic will win the best defender

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best defender my foot

Messi is certain.
xavi should allow inesta to win this one.
pique is good but the other two are more experience than him.puyol would have been better.
valdes valdes, i dont think people like him that much.
All in all,its victory for ALMIGHTY BARCA.

No Yaya?

~Sauron~:

I know why i said so in the case of Xavi and Iniesta.
If the nominees were Xavi/Lampard/Gerrard. . . .then it's a no-brainer. Xavi will win it.
But as it is now, Barcelona fans will be split on Xavi and Iniesta thus allowing Gerrard to sneak the votes.
Same thing happened to Man Utd last season. . . .Chelsea players won everything bar Ronaldo.

last season awards was fradulent. Rio was by a mile in my opinion the best  defender. Dis years awards would not be rigged.

khanye:

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best defender my foot

chei u wicked ooo. Cuz of one mistake. We all know vidic is quality.

khanye:

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best defender my foot

samu!!!!!!wat a finish?
samu we love u and we will miss u no doubt.

mukina2:

No Yaya?

He's not that good, he simply plays for a great side. Arsenal will be as good as Barcelona in 2-3 seasons max.

khanye:

best defender my foot

UEFA voters will remember the day Shakthar Donetsk strikers raped Gerard Pique at Nou Camp.
That club is ranked 16th in Europe.

~Sauron~:

UEFA voters will remember the day Shakthar Donetsk strikers raped Gerard Pique at Nou Camp.
That club is ranked 16th in Europe.

. Pique is inexperienced while vidic is exprienced . Thats pique's excuse.

davidylan:

He's not that good, he simply plays for a great side. Arsenal will be as good as Barcelona in 2-3 seasons max.

and he wakes up from his dream,smiles and goes back to bed

chic2pimp:

. Pique is inexperienced while vidic is exprienced . Thats pique's excuse.

Same Pique that scored 2 UCL goals for Man Utd in 2007/8?
Pique is better than all the CBs in Liverpool and Arsenal.
He was sold because it is hard to put him ahead of Ferdinand and Vidic. . . .Terry and Gallas cannot play ahead of Rio/Vidic.

~Sauron~:

Same Pique that scored 2 UCL goals for Man Utd in 2007/8?
Pique is better than all the CBs in Liverpool and Arsenal.
He was sold because it is hard to put him ahead of Ferdinand and Vidic. . . .Terry and Gallas cannot play ahead of Rio/Vidic.

that is debatable me thinks

davidylan:

He's not that good, he simply plays for a great side. Arsenal will be as good as Barcelona in 2-3 seasons max.

Yes he is, that list is dodgy.

Sharon . . .pique was exposed in the confed

chic2pimp:

. Pique is inexperienced while vidic is exprienced . Thats pique's excuse.

Pique is still young, he won 2 consecutive UCL trophy!
Dont compare them!

khanye:


Pique is still young, he won 2 consecutive UCL trophy!
Dont compare them!

so who do ya think is berra?

chic2pimp:

so who do ya think is berra?

They are both good!

I pretty much understand what The dark lord is pointing out there. Its a fact, however I see Barca (present and former players of least season taking most awards.

YES THEY WORK HARD,, THEN THEY DESERVE THE AWARDS