Eurosport - UEFA President Michel Platini (R) applauds as FC Barcelona's Andres Iniesta of Spain holds his Best Player UEFA 2012 award at Monaco's Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo August 30, 2012 (Reuters)
Iniesta, 28, won the live poll, conducted by journalists from each of UEFA's 53 member countries during the Champions League draw ceremony, to take the award that Messi won in its inaugural season last year.
The midfielder was also named as the Player of the Tournament following Spain's victory in Euro 2012.
"Without my team-mates at the Spanish national team and Barcelona I wouldn't have won this individual trophy," Iniesta said.
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