France Football have confirmed the 30 potential victors of the 2025 Ballon d’Or, and they haven’t been afraid to leave out some of the game’s biggest names.
Seven of Paris Saint-Germain’s starting XI from the Champions League final have made the cut, while standout performers from the dominant Barcelona and Liverpool teams of 2024–25 feature heavily, too. Scott McTominay’s captivating campaign in Naples hasn’t gone unnoticed either.
However, the seasons of some have seemingly slipped through the net. While France Football were never going to satisfy everyone, a few nominations have raised an eyebrow, and several players will doubtless feel as if they’ve been overlooked.
Here are some of world’s best players who didn’t receive a 2025 Ballon d’Or nomination.
