The Premier League has been represented with 15 players on a 30-man shortlist for the Ballon d'Or, with Tottenham duo Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min amongst them.
Former Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger also made the list for his impressive form, though he now plays for Real Madrid after completing a free transfer to the Spanish club earlier in the transfer window.
Also on the list are Manchester City and Liverpool summer signings Erling Haaland and Darwin Nunez, nominated for their excellent goalscoring exploits in Germany and Portugal, respectively.