The four stars join 6 other Premiership players in contention for the award including Arsenal pair Thierry Henry and Robert Pires, and Chelsea duo Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard.

Wayne Rooney has impressed everyone across the world with his outstanding Euro 2004 display and dynamic start to his Old Trafford career. Cristiano Ronaldo went from zero to hero in just one season, dazzling fans with his huge array of skills. Ruud van Nistelrooy has kept up his fantastic goalscoring form whilst Ryan Giggs has been himself.

The Nominees

Adriano, Roberto Ayala, Michael Ballack, Milan Baros, David Beckham, Gianluigi Buffon, Cafu, Cristiano Ronaldo, Deco, Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto'o, Luis Figo, Steven Gerrard, Ryan Giggs, Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Oliver Kahn, Kaka, Frank Lampard, Henrik Larsson, Roy Makaay, Paolo Maldini, Pavel Nedved, Alessandro Nesta, Michael Owen, Robert Pires, Raul, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Andrei Shevchenko, Ruud van Nistlerooy, Theo Zagorakis, Zinedine Zidane.