'France Football' reveal five more nominees for the Ballon d'Or

Tom Smith 6 years ago 2.5k
Buffon makes the list. EFE/Archivo

We are two-thirds of the way there... The French publication has revealed five more of the 30 candidates for the Ballon d'Or. They are as follows:

You can see the first 15 players up for the prestigious award here.

Radamel Falcao

The Colombian has rejuvenated his career at Monaco. He helped the French club win Ligue 1 and has shown that he still has an eye for goal, even after several injury problems.

Sadio Mane

The Senegalese forward has been a revelation for Liverpool in the Premier League. After shining at Southampton, he has developed as a player under the careful tutelage of Jurgen Klopp.

Gianluigi Buffon

A legend of the game. Buffon won everything with Juventus this year... apart from the Champions League.

Toni Kroos

The ever reliable German maestro is one of the first names on the Real Madrid team-sheet. Kroos is simply one of the best midfielders on the planet.

Antoine Griezmann

Griezmann is, without doubt, Atletico Madrid's best player. He is the star on one of the best clubs in Spain and will always produce under pressure.

Mentioned in the news story

Premier League
Atlético
G. Buffon
Juventus
Real Madrid
Liverpool
Toni Kroos
R. Falcao
A. Griezmann
Sadio Mané