This archive report was first published on 23 October 2019.
Published on October 23, 2019, France Football magazine released its prestigious Ballon d'Or shortlist, featuring 30 of the world's top footballers. Liverpool's impressive Champions League win has earned them a significant presence on the list, with seven of their players making the cut.
Among the Liverpool players nominated are Virgil van Dijk, Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Georginio Wijnaldum, and Alisson. They are joined by other top players from Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona, and more.
Notably, Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona's Lionel Messi, who have won the award 10 times between them, are included in the list. However, Messi's former teammate Neymar, who now plays for Paris St Germain, missed out on the nomination.
The full list of nominees includes:
- Liverpool - Virgil van Dijk; Roberto Firmino; Alisson; Georginio Wijnaldum; Trent Alexander-Arnold; Sadio Mane; Mohammed Salah
- Manchester City - Bernardo Silva; Riyad Mahrez; Kevin de Bruyne; Raheem Sterling; Sergio Aguero
- Tottenham Hotspur - Son Heung-min; Hugo Lloris
- Barcelona - Lionel Messi; Antoine Griezmann; Frenkie de Jong; Marc-Andre ter Stegen
- Real Madrid - Eden Hazard; Karim Benzema
- Juventus - Cristiano Ronaldo; Matthijs de Ligt
- Bayern Munich - Robert Lewandowski
- Ajax Amsterdam - Dusan Tadic; Donny van de Beek
- Paris St Germain - Kylian Mbappe; Marquinhos
- Arsenal - Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
- Napoli - Kalidou Koulibaly
- Atletico Madrid - Joao Felix
