The shortlist for the Ballon d'Or will be revealed throughout Monday. Ten have already been revealed with Cristiano Ronaldo included. The Portuguese forward has made the 30-man cut for the prestigious award - which heralds the greatest player of the past 12 months.

Ronaldo is joined by Real team-mate Gareth Bale on the shortlist - with the 26-year-old also shining on the club and international stage.

The 31-year-old has shone for club and country in 2016 - scoring the winning penalty as Real Madrid won the Champions League in May before captaining Portugal to their first European Championship two months later.

Aside from the dynamic duo there is Premier League representation in the form of Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne.

This year's Ballon d'Or is judged solely by a panel of journalists after FIFA and France Football parted ways.