Francefootball.fr has been named the first 5 players to be nominated for the 2018 Ballon d’Or.
Sergio Aguero-Manchester City
Argentine. 30 years. 89 selections, 39 goals. Post: attacker. Club: Manchester City. Matches in 2018: 33. Goals in 2018: 26. Awards 2018: Premier League, League Cup, Community Shield. BO 2017: unnamed
Alisson becker-Liverpool
Brazilian. 26 years. 32 selections. Post: Guardian. Clubs: AS Roma then Liverpool. Matches in 2018: 45. Palmares 2018: none. BO 2017: unnamed
Gareth Bale- Real Madrid
Welsh. 29 years. 72 selections, 30 goals. Post: attacker. Club: Real Madrid. Matches in 2018: 39. Goals in 2018: 25. Winners 2018: Champions League. BO 2017: unnamed
Karim Benzema-Real Madrid
French. 30 years. 81 selections, 27 goals. Post: attacker. Club: Real Madrid. Matches in 2018: 38. Goals in 2018: 12. Winners 2018: Champions League. BO 2017: 25th.
Edinson Cavani-PSG
Uruguayan. 31 years. 105 selections, 45 goals. Post: attacker. Club: Paris-SG. Matches in 2018: 38. Goals in 2018: 28. 2018 winners: Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, top scorer in Ligue 1 (28 goals). BO 2017: 11th.
