The UEFA 2012-2013 Best Player award has Lionel Messi, Franck Ribery and Cristiano Ronaldo on the three-man shortlist and Lionel Messi is the favourite for the award.
According to The Daily Star, the attacking trio came top in a poll of journalists from each of UEFA's national associations
Tottenham's Gareth Bale came eighth and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie was tenth, the report said.
The winner will be announced in a vote at the Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on August 29, the report added.
