Vincent Garcia, editor-in-chief of France Football, explained why Cristiano Ronaldo was not nominated for the Ballon d'Or for the first time since 2004.
Cristiano Ronaldo- Ronaldo's absence was not discussed by the committee at all. He didn't play at the World Cup and doesn't play in the most famous league in the world. However, Cristiano remains a great player," Garcia said.
| № | Team | M | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 21 | 49 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 21 | 43 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 21 | 43 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 21 | 35 |
| 5 | Newcastle | 21 | 33 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 21 | 32 |
| 7 | Brentford | 21 | 31 |
| 8 | Fulham | 21 | 31 |
| 9 | Chelsea | 21 | 31 |
| 10 | Sunderland | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | Everton | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Brighton | 21 | 29 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 21 | 28 |
| 14 | Tottenham | 21 | 27 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 21 | 26 |
| 16 | Leeds | 21 | 22 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 21 | 21 |
| 18 | West Ham | 21 | 14 |
| 19 | Burnley | 21 | 13 |
| 20 | Wolves | 21 | 7 |
