UEFA reveals Euro 2012 shortlist - UEFA Best European Player of Season 2011-2012

UEFA has announced a list of the 32 players who are in contention for their award for the best player of Europe. Spanish La Liga champions Real Madrid are the most represented club on the list, with seven players, followed by English Premier League champions Manchester City, who boast six players.

Here is the full list of candidates (Player - Club):

Sergio Aguero (ARG) - Manchester City FC

Xabi Alonso (SP) - Real Madrid CF

Mario Balotelli (ITA) - Manchester City FC

Jakub Blaszczykowski (POL) - Borussia Dortmund

Gianluigi Buffon (ITA) - Juventus

Iker Casillas (SP) - Real Madrid CF

Petr Cech (CZE) - Chelsea FC

Fábio Coentrão (POR) - Real Madrid CF

Leslie Davies (WAL) - Bangor City FC

Didier Drogba (IVC) - Chelsea FC (now at Shanghai Shenhua FC)

Cesc Fabregas (SP) - FC Barcelona

Falcao (COL) - Club Atlético de Madrid

Joe Hart (ENG) - Manchester City FC

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (SWE) - AC Milan

Andres Iniesta (SP) - FC Barcelona

Shinji Kagawa (JPN) - Borussia Dortmund (now at Manchester United FC)

Vincent Kompany (BEL) - Manchester City FC

Frank Lampard (ENG) - Chelsea FC

Lionel Messi (ARG) - FC Barcelona

Luka Modric (CRO) - Tottenham Hotspur FC

Mesut Özil (GER) - Real Madrid CF

Pepe (POR) - Real Madrid CF

Andrea Pirlo (ITA) - Juventus

Sergio Ramos (SP) - Real Madrid CF

Raúl González (SP) - FC Schalke 04 (now at Al-Sadd Sports Club)

Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) - Real Madrid CF

Wayne Rooney (ENG) - Manchester United FC

David Silva (SP) - Manchester City FC

Fernando Torres (SP) - Chelsea FC

Yaya Touré (IVC) - Manchester City FC

Robin van Persie (NED) - Arsenal FC

Xavi Hernandez (SP) - FC Barcelona