Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is the main contender for the Ballon d'Or this season, leading the list of favorites compiled by Goal.com.
A total of 20 footballers made it into the ranking. Also among the top three contenders are Manchester City winger Phil Foden and Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappé. It is worth noting that multiple-time Ballon d'Or winners Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are also among the nominees, occupying the 19th and 20th spots respectively.
Former player of Real Madrid, Inter Milan, and the Brazilian national team, Ronaldo, suggested that a move to Real Madrid could help Mbappé win the Ballon d'Or.