The Argentina International Lionel Messi couldn’t make his mark in the 30-man shortlist for the 2022 Ballon d’or for the first time in so many years. His teammates The Brazil International Neymar Jr also couldn’t make it into the top list for the Ballon d’or this year 

Manchester City got 6 players in the 2022 Ballon d’or nomination: Phil Foden, Kevin de Bruyne, new signing Erling Haaland, Joao Cancelo and Riyed Mahrez 


NOMINEES FOR THE 2022 BALLON D’OR

  • Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig)
  • Rafael Leo (AC Milan)
  • Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
  • Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
  • Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
  • Luis Diaz (Liverpool)
  • Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
  • Vinicius Jnr (Real Madrid)
  • Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City)
  • Casemero (Real Madrid)
  • Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) 
  • Trent Alexander Arnold (Liverpool)
  • Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid)
  • Fabinho (Liverpool)
  • Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
  • Mike Maignan (AC Milan)
  • Harry Kane (Tottenham)
  • Darwin Nunez (Liverpool)
  • Phil Foden (Manchester City)
  • Sadio Mane (Bayern Munich)
  • Sebastian Haller (Borussia Dortmund)
  • Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid)
  • Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
  • Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City)
  • Christiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
  • Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool)
  • Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus)
  • Joao Cancelo (Manchester City)
  • Kylian Mbappe (PSG)
  • Erling Haaland (Manchester City)

On the 17th of October is where the winner will be crowned at the Ballon d’or ceremony in Paris