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Premier stars in awards list
21.10.08
Chelsea have eight nominations for the FIFPro World Player of the Year but Barcelona lead with nine.
Petr Cech, Ricardo Carvalho, Ashley Cole, John Terry, Michael Ballack, Michael Essien, Frank
Lampard and Didier Drogba make the 55-strong shortlist following a worldwide poll of 45,000 players.
The winner of the award, held by Milan's Kaka, will be announced on Monday.
Other Premier League nominees — Manchester
United: Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Rio
Ferdinand, Carlos Tevez, Nemanja Vidic, Patrice
Evra, Edwin van der Sar. Liverpool: Steven
Gerrard, Javier Mascherano, Fernando Torres,
Arsenal: Gael Clichy, Cesc Fabregas.
