UEFA TEAM OF THE YEAR RELEASED.. SUAREZ AND NEYMAR NOT IN THE TEAM.

Familiar names from La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga made the list as no England-based player made the cut.

In total, eight Spain-based player were among, including four from Real Madrid and three from Barcelona, with Antoine Griezmann of Atletico also being included.

Juventus duo of 38-year old Goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon and defender,
Leonardo Bonucci was also included in the team, as was Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng.

Luis Suarez and Neymar did not earn a place in the team.

UEFA TEAM OF THE Year FOR 2016

Gianluigi Buffon
Position: Goalkeeper
Team: Juventus

Sergio Ramos
Position: Defender
Team: Real Madrid

Jerome Boateng
Position: Defender
Team: Bayern Munich

Gerard Pique
Position: Defender
Team: Barcelona

Leonardo Bonucci
Position: Defender
Team: Juventus

Toni Kroos
Position: Midfielder
Team: Real Madrid

Luka Modric
Position: Midfielder
Team: Real Madrid

Andres Iniesta
Position: Midfielder
Team: Barcelona

Lionel Messi
Position: Forward
Team: Barcelona

Cristiano Ronaldo
Position: Forward
Team: Real Madrid

Antoine Griezmann
Position: Forward
Team: Atletico Madrid