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Chelsea bags five nominations for Champions League Player of the Year
Champions League Player of the Year award nominees have been revealed.
The list was dominated by five Chelsea stars after they beat Manchester City in the final of the Champions League last season.
Five Chelsea players, Edouard Mendy, Cesar Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Antonio Rudiger, and N’Golo Kante made the cut, while three Manchester City men, Ederson, Rúben Dias, and Kevin De Bruyne take the Premier League contingent to eight. Real Madrid, Dortmund, Bayern, and Paris Saint-Germain are also represented.
See the full list below.
Positional award nominees for the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League
Defender of the Season nominees
Defenders: César Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Rúben Dias (Manchester City), Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea)
Forwards: Erling Haaland (Dortmund), Robert Lewandowski (Bayern), Kylian Mbappé (Paris)
Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Jorginho (Chelsea), N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea)
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Ederson (Manchester City), Edouard Mendy (Chelsea)