The 23-year-old scored 17 goals and registered nine assists in 51 appearances for the club last season.
His Madrid teammates Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal, Federico Valverde, Antonio Rudiger, as well as the now retired Toni Kroos, were all nominated.
Kylian Mbappé, who joined Madrid from Paris St Germain at the end of the season, was also on the list.
“I felt upset, I think I deserved it,” Rodrygo told ESPN. “I don’t want to belittle the players who are there, I think they deserved it too.”
“But I think I had a place in the top 30. It was a surprise but there’s not much I can do because I’m not the one who decides these things.”
Rodrygo mainly plays on the right, but can also play on the left or as a centre forward, and coach Carlo Ancelotti often uses him as a second striker.
“Often, I’m just filling spaces,” Rodrygo added. “Is there someone missing there? Put Rodrygo in. Is there someone missing on the right? Rodrygo. Is there someone missing at number nine? Rodrygo. That’s it.
“Maybe it gets in my way a little bit, but I’m a team player.”
The winner of the award will be announced at a ceremony in Paris on October 28.
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