- Jul 24, 2005
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How does this work? Is it based on performances in a calendar year and the list is whittled down as the best players come to the fore? Or is it really irritating like the Premier League player of the year where everything is horribly delayed and goes to a player that peaked a number of months before the announcement?
It's based on the calendar year. The 30 man shortlist is picked by the organisers - nothing to do with UEFA/FIFA anymore - and then journalists get to pick their top three players. The winner is announced in December so you should avoid the issues you get with POTY - although many selections will probably be based on who won what back at the end of the season.