30 nominees were announced for the 2021 Ballon d’Or prize on Friday by France Football magazine.

The winner of the award will be determined by journalists from across the world, with the results being announced at a ceremony on November 29th.

Usually, the accolade is handed to the player who has performed the best across the calendar year, although what that means is very much down to interpretation.

Press the next page as we name the five current bookmakers’ favourites for the Ballon d’Or.