Neymar, Iniesta Shortlisted For Top Award

[Folami David]

Neymar, Andres Iniesta, Andrea Pirlo, Luis Suarez, Sergio Ramos and Paulinho are on a shortlist for best player of the Confederations Cup, Fifa said Saturday.
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They were chosen by the technical study group of football's world governing body. The winner is to be determined by journalists at the tournament and announced after Sunday's final.
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Four players on the shortlist are set to feature in the final between Brazil and Spain at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro: Neymar, Paulinho, Iniesta and Ramos.
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Neymar has scored three goals for Brazil and is the only player to have two man-of-the-match awards. Teammate Paulinho has two goals in three matches.
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The two Brazilians are trying to emulate countrymen Denilson (1997), Ronaldinho (1999), Adriano (2005) and Kaka (2009) in winning the Golden Ball.
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Iniesta has been one of Spain's best players and was named man of the match in his country's 2-1 victory over Uruguay in their first group match.
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Teammate Sergio Ramos tops the rankings for ball- winning, and the defender has helped Spain concede just one goal in the tournament.
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Italy's Pirlo marked his 100th international with a goal and has continued to be a pivotal player for the Azzurri.
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Luis Suarez scored three goals in Brazil for Uruguay and has overtaken teammate Diego Forlan as his country's all-time leading scorer.

[Shola Sholaz]

Neymar would definately win it cos he has been very instrumental for so many Brazil wins in the Confederations Cup. Kudos to him.