10 Top Players That Never Won The Ballon Dor Award

Footballs highest accolade, the Ballon dOr award, has been eluded from these top 10 players that have graced the round leather game.

Though, it has also been awarded to some of the sports most iconic and top players. In fact, Lionel Messi won the award for a record 8 times, while Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed it 5 times.

However, there are also legendary players who, despite their outstanding contributions, have been denied this prestigious honour. Hence, this article highlights the top 10 players who astonishingly never won the Ballon dOr award .

The Spanish midfielder is widely regarded as one of the greatest playmakers of his generation. Iniesta enjoyed immense success during his time at Barcelona, winning numerous La Liga titles, Copa del Rey trophies, and Champions League titles. He also played a key role in Spains World Cup triumph in 2010 and their back-to-back European Championship victories in 2008 and 2012.

The English midfielder is one of the all-time greats of the Premier League. Lampard won multiple league titles, FA Cups, and the Champions League with Chelsea. He is the clubs all-time leading goal-scorer and has won numerous individual awards, but the Ballon DOr has remained elusive.