Uefa announces 2018/19 Player of the Year award winners | OneFootball

Uefa announced the winners of the 2018/19 Player of the Year awards during Thursday’s Champions League group stage draw.

And the winners are …

Uefa Men’s Player of the Year

Virgil van Djik (Liverpool)

The unstoppable Dutch defender beat out Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to get his hands on the prestigious prize.

Uefa Women’s Player of the Year

Lucy Bronze (Lyon)

Bronze became the first English woman ever to win the award after helping guide Lyon to glory again.

Goalkeeper of the 2018/19 Champions League season

Alisson Becker (Liverpool)

The Brazilian made several key saves in his side’s run to the Champions League final, where he kept a clean sheet in the win over Tottenham.

Defender of the 2018/19 Champions League season

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

Were you really expecting anyone else? The Dutchman was a colossus in Liverpool’s Champions League victory.

Midfielder of the 2018/19 Champions League season

Frenkie de Jong (Ajax)

The Dutchman’s dominant displays at the heart of the Ajax midfield earned him a massive money move to Barcelona.

Forward of the 2018/19 Champions League season

Lionel Messi (Barcelona)

He was the tournament’s top scorer and as magnificent as ever last season – missing only the big trophy.