From the FIFA website:
The selection criteria for the players of the year (men's and women's) are: sporting performance
as well as general behaviour on and off the pitch from 30 November 2013 until 21 November
2014.
At the time he was just voted MVP in the league at 18 years for the team that were unlikely champions while being closely watched by dozens of scouts of Europe's biggest clubs, which Chelsea outbid. Atletico offered 7 million for him, Chelsea 9.
No name GK, what a stupid statement... Football is played outside of the PL, La Liga and the BL.