France Football has announed the 10 candidates to occupy the right side of the attack in the Ballon 'Or Dream Team, which replaces the individual award.
France Football has announced the nominees for the forward positions in the Ballon d’Or Dream Team after revealing in recent weeks the publication’s choices for goalkeeper, defenders and midfielders. Due to the coronavirus pandemic France Football elected not to award the Ballon d’Or in 2020, instead choosing to try and select a best historical XI of players from the history of the sport.
Messi, Beckham and Best in the running
As was the case with defenders and midfielders, the forwards have been separated into right-sided, central and left-sided players for the vote with 10 candidates for each position. France Football announced the nominees for the right side of the attack on Monday, with Leo Messi heading a list that includes greats of the game such as George Best, David Beckham, Luis Figo, Jairzinho, Kevin Keegan and Stanley Matthews.
The final team will be selected by 170 France Football correspondents around the world.