There is no place on the shortlist for last year's winner Rodri, though, after he spent most of last season on the sidelines after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury

The shortlists for the 2025 Ballon d’Or have been announced, with Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Ousmane Dembele among the nominees for the men’s award. England internationals Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer,

PSG’s treble-winning season and maiden Champions League win means that members of Luis Enrique’s squad dominate the nominations, with 10 players nominated including Dembele, Vitinha and midfield partner Fabian Ruiz and full-back duo Nuno Mendes and Achraf Hakimi.