Eight Premier League players nominated for Ballon d'Or

Four Premier League clubs have at least one player in contention for the 2025 award

Eight Premier League players have been nominated for the 2025 Ballon d'Or.

In total, four Premier League clubs have at least one player up for the award, after the 30-man shortlist was revealed on Thursday.

Liverpool lead the way with four nominees Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and new signing Florian Wirtz.

Chelsea star Cole Palmer is also on the shortlist, along with Arsenal duo Declan Rice and Viktor Gyokeres and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.

Those nominees will be seeking to become only the fourth Premier League player to win the award, after Liverpool's Michael Owen in 2001, Cristiano Ronaldo for Man Utd in 2008 and Rodri with Man City in 2024.

The winners will be revealed during a ceremony on 22 September at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.

Other PL names recognised

Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez is also seeking to win the prestigious Yachine Trophy, awarded to the best goalkeeper, for the third year in a row, after a campaign in which he claimed the Save of the Season. Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker, 2024/25 Golden Glove winner David Raya, and Nottingham Forest's Matz Sels are also up for the award.  

Chelsea's Enzo Maresca and Liverpool's Arne Slot have been nominated for the Men's Team Coach of the Year Trophy, while their clubs are among five shortlisted for the Men's Club of the Year.

Following a brilliant debut season for Arsenal, Myles Lewis-Skelly is up for the Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best player under the age of 21, as well as Chelsea's new arrival from Palmeiras, Estevao Willian.