SCHOLES AND RUUD SHORTLISTED

Last updated : 24 August 2003 By Editor
Ruud has been shortlisted for Best Striker and Scholes for
best midfielder. The awards take place in Monaco on
Thursday, as does the draw for the Champions League group
stage. The lists in full are:

Best goalkeeper:

Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus FC)
Iker Casillas (Real Madrid CF)
Francesco Toldo (Internazionale FC)

Best defender:

Cristian Chivu (AFC Ajax)
Paolo Maldini (AC Milan)
Alessandro Nesta (AC Milan)
Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid CF)
Lilian Thuram (Juventus FC)

Best midfielder:

Edgar Davids (Juventus FC)
Claude Makelele (Real Madrid CF)
Pavel Nedved (Juventus FC)
Paul Scholes (Manchester United FC)
Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid CF)

Best forward:

Raul Gonzalez (Real Madrid CF)
Ronaldo (Real Madrid CF)
Andriy Shevchenko (AC Milan)
Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United FC)
Christian Vieri (Internazionale FC)