Bernardo Silva and Ruben Diaz are among the nominees for this year’s Ballon d’Or. The two Portuguese players from Manchester City are the only internationals on the list, with one of the main absentees being Rafael Leán, Milan’s standout player last season.
Here is the full list of nominees
Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
Ruben Diaz (Manchester City)
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid/Al Hilal)
Yosko Guardiol (RB Leipzig/Manchester City)
Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)
Andre Onana (Inter/Manchester United)
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund/Real Madrid)
Randal Colo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt/Paris)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Naples)
Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan)
Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)
Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)
Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City/Barcelona)
Yassin Bunu (Seville/Al Hilal)
Julian Alvarez (Manchester City)
Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
Antoine Griezmann (At-Madrid)
Leo Messi (PSG/Inter Miami)
Rodri (Manchester City)
Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)
Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
Kim Min Jae (Napoli/Bayern)
Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
Kylian Mbappe (PSG)
Victor Osimhen (Naples)
Harry Kane (Tottenham/Bayern)
(in update)