Ballon d’Or award: Name of 15 nominees released, No Batshuayi, No Giroud

The first 15 nominees for the prestigious Ballon d’Or award have been announced, with the full 30-man list to be unveiled through the day on Monday.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the big favourite to defend his crown – and match Lionel Messi’s five trophies.

The pair are expected to lead the running in 2017, although the likes of Neymar will hope to have a say.

Ballon d’Or 2017 shortlist so far

(1)Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool)
(2)Paulo Dybala (Juventus)
(3)N’Golo Kante (Chelsea)
(4)Marcelo (Real Madrid)
(5)Dries Mertens (Napoli)
(6)Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
(7)Neymar (PSG)
(8)Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid)
(9)Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
(10)Luis Suarez (Barcelona)
(11)Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
(12)Harry Kane (Tottenham)
(13)Robert Lewandowski (Bayern munich)
(14)David De Gea (Manchester United)
(15)Edin Dzeko (Roma)

Source: ( Punch Newspaper )

19 comments

Igboanugo ifeoma
October 9, 2017 at 3:44 pm

wow that’s great

Kenzy
October 9, 2017 at 3:45 pm

Omo this season go sweet die walahi my boy is there @Marcelo and coutinho osheee

Erokwu Crystal Chinelo
October 9, 2017 at 5:56 pm

Wow!! football is life..
Quiz number:021

ibekwe grace .u.
October 9, 2017 at 6:14 pm

wow..this is cool and fantastic. ..
quiz no 117

godwinejedoghaobi
October 9, 2017 at 6:23 pm

football is everything ,degea deserves to be there

godwinejedoghaobi
October 9, 2017 at 6:24 pm

football is everything ,degea deserves to be there
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Okonkwo chukwu nonso reg no:2016054090
October 9, 2017 at 6:32 pm

Ballon the hall these year will be very excite because like of crisitian ronaldo and messi will not be a major contender as alway in the pass years, Neymar may be threat to the ballon the hall title.

Igboachusi Jonathan
October 9, 2017 at 6:48 pm

Wow, am not good at football matches but even though a name was familiar “neymar” the king of football skills his the owner of 2017 ballon d’ or

Quiz no: 114

okeke linda
October 9, 2017 at 7:05 pm

Football at its peak! very interesting and nice game. Quiz 104

ibeh chiwendu Nancy quiz no.83
October 9, 2017 at 7:08 pm

that’s good
quiz no.83

odigwe chioma maureen
October 9, 2017 at 7:14 pm

wow…it will be tough o
quiz no:41

ewenike chiamaka quiz no 82
October 9, 2017 at 7:20 pm

wow
this is cool

spencer
October 9, 2017 at 7:33 pm

Kante all the way …QuiZ no 107

Asomugha chidalu
October 9, 2017 at 7:37 pm

omo ..this season go sweet well well .with all this football gane

enujekwute nnaemeka paschal
October 9, 2017 at 7:37 pm

Ronaldo might win it….10O

enujekwute nnaemeka paschal
October 9, 2017 at 7:39 pm

Ronaldo might win…..108

Amene Chidera Doris
October 9, 2017 at 7:59 pm

As e dey hot… It is going to be hot dis season
Hala madrid…
Quiz number 77

ifediniru chidike
October 9, 2017 at 8:11 pm

…”the likes of Neymar indeed,well a wonderful list though.(110)

nwoye mary chioma
October 10, 2017 at 5:38 am

The game is going to be damn tough…holla @C ronaldo

Quiz no 16