Rodri leads Premier League's Ballon d'Or charge as he is joined by Man City team-mates and Arsenal stars on shortlist - but there's no Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi for the first time in 21 YEARS

Manchester City midfielder Rodri (left) leads the Premier League's best hopes of winning the Ballon d'Or after being named in the 30-man shortlist revealed on Wednesday.