You can see the first 15 players up for the prestigious award here.
Radamel Falcao
The Colombian has rejuvenated his career at Monaco. He helped the French club win Ligue 1 and has shown that he still has an eye for goal, even after several injury problems.
Sadio Mane
The Senegalese forward has been a revelation for Liverpool in the Premier League. After shining at Southampton, he has developed as a player under the careful tutelage of Jurgen Klopp.
Gianluigi Buffon
A legend of the game. Buffon won everything with Juventus this year... apart from the Champions League.
Toni Kroos
The ever reliable German maestro is one of the first names on the Real Madrid team-sheet. Kroos is simply one of the best midfielders on the planet.
Antoine Griezmann
Griezmann is, without doubt, Atletico Madrid's best player. He is the star on one of the best clubs in Spain and will always produce under pressure.