Premier League champions Manchester City and runners up Arsenal have a combined eight players in the nominees for the 2024 Ballon d Or, while six England stars make the cut.
Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer are all in the running for the gong having helped England to the final of Euro 2024.
Ruben Dias, Rodri and Erling Haaland are Manchester City s other representatives, while the Gunners stars Martin Odegaard and William Saliba are also among the nominees.
Aston Villa s Emiliano Martinez is also in with a shout having helped Argentina to the Copa America title and the Villans into the Champions League, making it ten Premier League players in the 30-man shortlist.
Eight-time Ballon d Or winner Lionel Messi…