One week ago today, we launched our voting polls for the best player in each position across the calendar year. It’s all part of our annual Top 100 Footballers list, where this year, you get to have your say. In just a week, we had hundreds of votes in each category. Here are the current top twelve – the highest ranked players as things stand, eligible to compete for Player of the Year. To have your say, just simply see the list of nominees below, and rearrange the list to suit your preference from first to last in each position.
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