Why Iniesta Deserves the UEFA Best Player Award

Andres Iniesta who is a central midfielder for FC Barcelona won the 2011-2012 UEFA Best Player Award in Europe. Iniesta defeated the other two candidates Lionel Messi ( Barca ) and Cristiano Ronaldo ( Real Madrid ) during a vote by journalists from UEFA Member countries accordingto CNBC .

Iniesta wins UEFA's Best Player in Europe award

Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta received the UEFA Best Player in Europe award on Thursday after pipping Cristiano Ronaldo and club-mate Lionel Messi in a journalists' poll.