The nominees for the 2017 Ballon d'Or have been revealed - with England striker Harry Kane in the running. Cristiano Ronaldo is the big favourite to defend his crown and match Lionel Messi's five trophies. Football pundits have given a little edge to Ronaldo over Messi because of his important role in Real Madrid Champions league victory and Laliga trimpuh last year. The pair are expected to lead the running in 2017, although the likes of Neymar will hope to have a say.
France Football revealed their 30 nominees on Monday with the ceremony held in London later october.
Neymar, the world's most-expensive footballer was the first name announced, alongside Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante among others.
Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho was the second Premier League player to be announced on the shortlist, soon followed by Spurs hitman Kane.
Kevin De Bruyne and David De Gea have also been nominated with Chelsea's Eden Hazard also included.
Here is a list of the contenders-
Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain/Brazil)
Luka Modric (Real Madrid/Croatia)
Paulo Dybala (Juventus/Argentina)
Marcelo (Real Madrid/Brazil)
N'Golo Kante (Chelsea/France)
Luis Suarez (Barcelona/Uruguay)
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid/Spain)
Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid/Slovenia)
Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool/Brazil)
Dries Mertens (Napoli/Belgium)
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City/Belgium)
Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich/Poland)
David De Gea (Manchester United/Spain)
Harry Kane (Tottenham/England)
Edin Dzeko (Roma/Bosnia)
Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid/France)
Toni Kroos (Real Madrid/Germany)
Sadio Mane (Liverpool/Senegal)
Radamel Falcao (Monaco/Colombia)
Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus/Italy)
Lionel Messi (Barcelona/Argentina)
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund/Gabon)
Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-Germain/Uruguay)
Mats Hummels (Bayern Munich/Germany)
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid/Portugal)
Eden Hazard (Chelsea/Belgium)
Isco (Real Madrid/Real Madrid)
Kylian Mbappe (Monaco/Paris Saint-Germain/France)
Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus/Italy)
The winner will be announced on 7 December 2017. All eyes will be on whether Ronaldo will match the record of 5 ballon D'OR with Lionel Messi or Messi will take that beauty home.
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