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#4 Dimitri Payet – Rank 17
The standout player in West Ham United’s squad, Dimitri Payet had a dream 2016, but considering the top class footballers currently plying their trade in Europe and on the 30 man shortlist, the inclusion of Payet at 17 was slightly controversial.
The Frenchman was absolutely sensational for West Ham this year, but in the end, they failed to qualify for the main draw of the Europa League and even France fell agonisingly short in the Euro 2016 final.
Although Payet sizzled in the opening rounds for France, his performance levels dropped in the knockout games and he failed to live up in the really big matches. Having said all that, Payet did have an excellent year personally, but there will be some players who will feel that they did more with their club and country than the mercurial Frenchman.
While Sanchez was not in the top 30 at all (Surprising, I know), the other 11 players on the shortlist who did not get any votes will be feeling pretty similar as well.
