Reus won the vote, beating out Real Madrid CF’s James Rodriguez, Chelsea FC striker Eden Hazard and promising Manchester United FC striker Anthony Martial.
Despite injuries last season, Reus, 27, still contributed 21 goals and seven assists in all competitions as Die Schwarzgelben finished in the Bundesliga and DFB Cup.
The most recent edition of the hugely popular game, which featured FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi in the canopy last year, will be played on September 27 in the United States, with an international match two days later.
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