Wayne Rooney and Luis Suarez Snubbed from UEFA Fans' Team of the Year Ballot

Wayne Rooney and Luis Suarez are among the Premier League talent missed from UEFA's fan-based Team of the Year vote.

As reported by Jack Gaughan of the Daily Mail, the sensational forwards have failed to claim a place on the organisation's 40-man shortlist that will task supporters across the continent with choosing their personal lineup of the last 12 months.

Some huge names are left off the list—particularly from England's top division—in a lineup that also fails to feature anyone born inside Three Lions territory.

Name	Team
Petr Cech	Chelsea
Thibaut Courtois	Atletico Madrid
David De Gea	Manchester United
Manuel Neuer	Bayern Munich

Rooney's omission is the most surprising of the English absentees, especially considering the Manchester Unied forward has scored 10 goals and provided eight assists in 16 games this season, per WhoScored.com.

The Red Devils star may be paying for the benching he suffered at the end of last year's campaign, and the saga in which Sir Alex Ferguson said he wanted to leave the club, reported by ESPN.

Name	Team
David Alaba	Bayern Munich
Giorgio Chiellini	Juventus
Dante	Bayern Munich
Mats Hummels	Borussia Dortmund
Branislav Ivanovic	Chelsea
Philipp Lahm	Bayern Munich
Stephan Lichtsteiner	Juventus
Filipe Luis	Atletico Madrid
Vincent Kompany	Manchester City
Gerard Pique	Barcelona
Sergio Ramos	Real Madrid
Thiago Silva	Paris Saint-Germain

Luis Suarez's admission is also baffling and could also be down to the Uruguayan forward's bad behaviour. Despite notching 30 goals across club competitions last season and scoring nine in as many games for Liverpool this year, per ESPN FC, he is overlooked for a spot in the final 40.

It's possible Suarez's decision to bite Branislav Ivanovic—who does make it onto the list—could have harmed his chances of recognition, per David Maddock of the Mirror.

However, the more likely reason is the fact that Suarez did not feature on Europe's greatest stage, making it more difficult for the Liverpool man to earn recognition against his peers.

Name	Team
Gareth Bale	Real Madrid
Ilkay Gundogan	Borussia Dortmund
Isco	Real Madrid
Paul Pogba	Juventus
Mesut Ozil	Arsenal
Menaja Matic	Benfica
Blaise Matuidi	Paris Saint-Germain
Marco Reus	Borussia Dortmund
Franck Ribery	Bayern Munich
Arjen Robben	Bayern Munich
Bastian Schweinsteiger	Bayern Munich
Yaya Toure	Manchester City

Premier League stars such as Juan Mata, Oscar, David Silva, Michu and Christian Benteke are also overlooked after memorable years.

English-based supporters will perhaps be most worried about the lack of representation from their countrymen in a decision that goes some way to comment on the state of the national game.

Gaughan's Daily Mail report suggests English players are "are seen as unfashionable by the big cheeses in Nyon," as a handful of potential nominees are overlooked.

Steven Gerrard, Ashley Cole and Leighton Baines certainly deserve recognition for their performances and may have ousted the likes of Blaise Matuidi, Filipe Luis and Stephan Lichtsteiner from their place in the lineup.

Name	Team
Sergio Aguero	Manchester City
Edinson Cavani	Pairs Saint-German
Diego Costa	Atletico Madrid
Radamel Falcao	Monaco
Zlatan Ibrahimovic	Paris Saint-Germain
Robert Lewandowski	Borussia Dortmund
Mario Mandzukic	Bayern Munich
Jackson Martinez	Porto
Lionel Messi	Barcelona
Thomas Muller	Bayern Munich
Cristiano Ronaldo	Real Madrid
Robin van Persie	Manchester United

Nominees are chosen by contributors to UEFA's official website and cover each player's displays for both their club and national setup.

The final selection serves as a potent reminder to English fans that the country is no longer considered among football's elite, just in time for the World Cup draw on Dec. 6.

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