The 2026 Ballon d'Or shortlist has been announced, featuring 16 players who also appeared on last year's shortlist, while 14 of last year's nominees have failed to make this year's longlist.

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2025 nominees who missed out on the 2026 Ballon d'Or shortlist

(Previous ranking in parentheses)

Salah (4)

Raphinha (5)

Palmer (8)

Donnarumma (9)

Pedri (11)

Doucé (14)

Gyökeres (15)

Lewandowski (17)

McTominay (18)

Guirassy (21)

Mac Allister (22)

Dumfries (25)

Van Dijk (28)

Wirtz (29)

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