This is an accepted version of this pageThe UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award (previously known as the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award) is an association football award given to the footballer playing for a men's football club in Europe that is considered the best in the previous season of both club and national team competition.

"[2] Players are judged by their performances in all competitions, domestic and international, and at club and national team levels throughout the season.

[2] At the beginning, the award's voting format was a return to the old Ballon d'Or, which was decided purely by journalists.

[2] The jury comprised renowned sports journalists representing each of UEFA's national associations, from RTV Albania to the Daily Post in Wales via members of European Sports Media, with whom UEFA collaborated on this award.

The amount of journalists selected by European Sports Media was also increased to 55, representing each of UEFA's member associations.