List of most realistic nominees for Ballon d'Or award updated

The list of the most realistic candidates for the Ballon d'Or award, established by France Football, has been updated, Report informs, citing Goal.

The list is still headed by Karim Benzema, a player of the Spanish club Real Madrid and the French national team.

The list of 20 players compiled by the publication does not include Lionel Messi from France's PSG and Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United in England.

The top ten players are:

1.Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
2. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
3. Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
4. Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
5. Sadio Mane (Liverpool)
6.Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
7.Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
8. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
9. Phil Foden (Manchester City)
10. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)