Quiz! Can you name every Ballon d'Or 2023 nominee?

Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF reacts in the second half during the Leagues Cup 2023 match between Inter Miami CF and Atlanta United at DRV PNK Stadium on July 25, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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For so long, two players truly dominated the Ballon d'Or.

A new era appears to be just around the corner, with both of those colossal figures winding down. 2023 sees plenty of first-time nominees for France Football's biggest prize.

But our question to you… is how many of them can you name?

This should be fairly straightforward – 30 footballers who have all been blooming brilliant over the last 12 months.

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Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.

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