Ballon d'Or 2018: Dybala, De Gea and Lewandowski among 10 snubbed stars
Hugo Lloris, Karim Benzema and Diego Godin
made the Ballon d'Or 2018 shortlist while David de Gea, Paulo Dybala
and Dani Alves missed out.
Juventus forward Paulo Dybala and
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski are among the big names to have
missed out on the 2018 Ballon d'Or after the announcement of the
30-strong list of nominees.
Both players were in contention for the 2017 award after title-winning seasons with their respective clubs, but, despite retaining those crowns and enjoying fine campaigns, they were overlooked by the journalists and national team coaches and captains who took part in France Football's 2018 vote.
While the likes of Karim Benzema, who scored just five league goals in 32 appearances for Real Madrid last season, are in the running for this year's award, some of Europe's finest talents know that they will not be named the world's best player in December.
Here are 10 of the biggest stars who failed to make the cut.
Both players were in contention for the 2017 award after title-winning seasons with their respective clubs, but, despite retaining those crowns and enjoying fine campaigns, they were overlooked by the journalists and national team coaches and captains who took part in France Football's 2018 vote.
While the likes of Karim Benzema, who scored just five league goals in 32 appearances for Real Madrid last season, are in the running for this year's award, some of Europe's finest talents know that they will not be named the world's best player in December.
Here are 10 of the biggest stars who failed to make the cut.
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