The Chelsea and Atletico Madrid stars will compete for the prize alongside Real Madrid's Karim Benzema and Borussia Dortmund forward Ousmane Dembele
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante is in the running to add the best French player abroad award to his PFA Player of the Year prize.
The Blues star has already seen his efforts this season recognised in England, and could be about to receive similar acclaim from his homeland.
Kante has been named on a four-man shortlist for the Trophees UNFP du football prize alongside Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann, Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema and Borussia Dortmund teenager Ousmane Dembele.