The prestigious finalist category includes Ivorians Yaya Toure, Didier Drogba of Shanghai Shenhua, and Cameroon's Alexandre Song.
The award to be handed out at a ceremony in Accra.
Midfielder Toure, 29, is the defending champion, while Drogba, 34, has won twice before. A third win would edge the striker closer to Cameroonian Samuel Eto'o's record four trophies.
Drogba helped guide Chelsea to a UEFA Champions League victory and his national team to a narrow defeat in the finals at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations.
Toure won the English Premier League title with Manchester City and also performed well at the African tournament.
Source: Manchester City MAD
Source: FOOTYMAD
