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Lionel Messi leads the 2023 Ballon d'Or shortlist along with a host of Premier League stars... but there's no space for Cristiano Ronaldo on the list

The nominations for this year's Ballon d'Or award have been revealed and there's a number of Premier League stars included on the shortlist.

The likes of Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi all featured on the list for the prestigious award - which was won by French striker Karim Benzema last year.

Inter Miami star Messi made his first return to the nominations following a surprise omission from the 30-man shortlist for the 2022 award.

However, this time round, Messi has been selected among the world's elite for the trophy and will be looking to fend off competition to clinch his eighth Ballon d'Or.