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Priority is given to club and 2022 Qatar World Cup performance in making the preliminary list. Lionel Messi, the best player in the World Cup in Qatar, is therefore a big claimant of this prestigious award.

The Argentine star, who has won the Ballon d’Or the most times in history, may win this prestigious award for the 8th time.

Arling Haaland can be said to be Messi’s biggest rival for this award. Scored consecutive goals last season. Broke one record after another. Won the adorable treble for English club Manchester City. The star of Norway won the UEFA Player of the Year a few days ago, topping Messi. Which can play a big role in getting the Ballon d’Or.

However, some big names of the football world have been left out of the list. Two of the best stars of the generation, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr. are not in this list. Sadio Mane, who was in the top two last time, is not in the initial list this time. All three have now moved to the league in Saudi Arabia. These stars are so far from the light of the foot lamp.

Ronaldo was in the list of 30 Ballon d’Or winners every year since 2004. The Portuguese star, who has won this award five times, has been dropped from the list. He left Europe and is now playing in Al Nasr club in Saudi Arabia.
Messi is in the race to get the ball for the 8th time in his career. His name came in the short list of thirty people.

He is accompanied by Arling Haaland, who won the treble for City, and Kylian Mbappe, the top scorer of the World Cup. All three made it to the Ballon d’Or shortlist released on Wednesday night.

List of 30 preliminary nominees for Ballon d’Or-

Victor Osimen, Killian Mbappe, Luca Modrich, Harry Ken, Robert Lewandsky, Antonio Griezmann, Lautaro Martinz, Lionel Messi, Radri, Martin Odogard, Arling Haland, Ika Gunni Bono, Yasin Bono, Visiyas, Yasim, Yasim, Yoga Bena, Vishni, Yasim, Yasim, Vishni, Vishni, Vishni, Vishni, Vishni, Vishni, Vishni, Vishni, Vishni, Vishni, Vishni, Vishni, Vishni, Vishni, Vishni, Vishni, Vishni, Vishni, Vishni, Vishni. , Jamal Musiala, Jasco Garvadiol, Andre Onana, Kolo Muani, Jude Bellingham, De Bruina, Bernardo Silva, Bucayo Saka, Amy Martinez, Nicolas Barella, Ruben Diaz, Kavicha Kavaratskhelia, Kim Min-Jay.