Ballon d'Or shortlist named

The 23-man Ballon d'Or shortlist unsurprisingly features six players from Champions League winners Barcelona. 

Along with teammates Andre Iniesta, Luis Suarez, Ivan Rakitic, Neymar and Javier Mascherano, Argentine maestro Lionel Messi is an obvious name in the frame.

Messi will be a strong favourite to reclaim the award from its current holder Cristiano Ronaldo - the duo's monopoly of the prize stretching back seven years. 

Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid Total

310 Matches   26614 minutes

324

49

4

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Lionel Messi Barcelona Total

492 Matches   39166 minutes

418

43

0

0

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Neymar Barcelona Total

101 Matches   7747 minutes

62

19

0

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Gareth Bale is the only British name on the list, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the sole nominee playing his football in the French Ligue 1. Serie A has two representatives on the shortlist, Paul Pogba and Arturo Vidal both making the cut following their Champions League exploits with Juventus last year (although the Chilean subsequently moved to Bayern Munich).  

Arturo Vidal Juventus Total

171 Matches   13804 minutes

48

53

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Gareth Bale Real Madrid Total

98 Matches   7732 minutes

41

5

0

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Paul Pogba Juventus Total

140 Matches   10728 minutes

25

17

1

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Managerial names on the 10-man Coach of the Year shortlist include Premier League rivals Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger, though Barcelona's Luis Enrique's hands may be closer to lifting the trophy on the back of the Catalans' Champions League, Spanish league and Spanish cup treble last term. 

Thomas Müller Bayern München Total

316 Matches   23516 minutes

131

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Luis Suárez Barcelona Total

55 Matches   4645 minutes

32

9

0

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Paris SG Total

138 Matches   11706 minutes

112

24

3

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Fifa Ballon d'Or shortlist: Sergio Aguero (Argentina/Manchester City), Gareth Bale (Wales/Real Madrid), Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/VfL Wolfsburg/Manchester City), Eden Hazard (Belgium/Chelsea), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden/Paris Saint-Germain), Andres Iniesta (Spain/FC Barcelona), Toni Kroos (Germany/Real Madrid), Robert Lewandowski (Poland/FC Bayern Munich), Javier Mascherano (Argentina/FC Barcelona), Lionel Messi (Argentina/FC Barcelona), Thomas Muller (Germany/FC Bayern Munich), Manuel Neuer (Germany/FC Bayern Munich), Neymar (Brazil/FC Barcelona), Paul Pogba (France/Juventus), Ivan Rakitic (Croatia/FC Barcelona), Arjen Robben (Netherlands/FC Bayern Munich), James Rodriguez (Colombia/Real Madrid), Alexis Sanchez (Chile/Arsenal), Luis Suarez (Uruguay/FC Barcelona), Yaya Toure (Côte d'Ivoire/Manchester City), Arturo Vidal (Chile/Juventus/FC Bayern Munich).

Fifa World Coach of the Year for Men's Football shortlist: Massimiliano Allegri (Italy/Juventus), Carlo Ancelotti (Italy/Real Madrid), Laurent Blanc (France/Paris Saint-Germain), Unai Emery (Spain/Sevilla FC), Pep Guardiola (Spain/FC Bayern Munich), Luis Enrique (Spain/FC Barcelona), Jose Mourinho (Portugal/Chelsea), Jorge Sampaoli (Argentina/Chilean national team), Diego Simeone (Argentina/Atletico Madrid), Arsene Wenger (France/Arsenal).

Luis Enrique Barcelona Total

73 Matches
58 Wins
6 Draws
9 Lost

201 Goals
60 Goals Conceded

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Arsène Wenger Arsenal Total

1079 Matches
621 Wins
250 Draws
208 Lost

1995 Goals
1043 Goals Conceded

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José Mourinho Chelsea Total

309 Matches
200 Wins
66 Draws
43 Lost

562 Goals
229 Goals Conceded

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