Saracens players Alex Goode and Mako Vunipola are among the nominations for this season's European player of the year award.
Saracens will face Leinster in the Heineken Champions Cup final at St James' Park, Newcastle on May 11.
And a shortlist of five players announced by tournament organisers European Professional Club Rugby is completed by Leinster trio Garry Ringrose, Sean Cronin and Tadhg Furlong
The winner, and recipient of the Anthony Foley Memorial Trophy, will be announced following the final.
Previous winners include Saracens pair Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje, Jonny Wilkinson, Rob Kearney and Sean O'Brien.
