Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez Selected for UEFA's Top 10 Players

Diego Costa is the only Premier League player short-listed for Europe’s top individual award.

The former Atletico Madrid striker is one of 10 players short-listed for UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.

Costa won La Liga with Atletico but missed out on lifting the Champions League after losing to city rivals Real Madrid in Lisbon.

 TOP 10 PLAYERS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

Diego Costa (Spain, Atletico Madrid – now at Chelsea)
Angel Di María (Argentina, Real Madrid)
James Rodríguez (Colombia, AS Monaco)
Philipp Lahm (Germany, FC Bayern Munich)
Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona)

Thomas Müller (Germany, Bayern Munich)
Manuel Neuer (Germany, Bayern Munich)
Arjen Robben (Netherlands, Bayern Munich)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid)
Luis Suarez (Uruguay, Liverpool FC – now at Barcelona)