France Football have announced the nominees for the 2022 Men's Ballon d'Or, with the world's best player set to be crowned at an official presentation ceremony in October.
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema is the hot favourite for the prize after firing the Blancos to a league and Champions League double last season, but there are plenty of other familiar names also in the running.
Lionel Messi landed a record-extending seventh Golden Ball in 2021, but the Argentine endured a difficult debut season at Paris Saint-Germain and he - along with team-mate Neymar - misses out on the 30-man shortlist this time around.
Check out the full list of nominees below:
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