Wayne Rooney has been shortlisted for this year's FIFA Ballon d'Or award and is the only English representative.
The candidates for the accolade were announced by FIFA on Tuesday with the Manchester United forward the English representative.
The final decisions will be made by the captains and head coaches of international teams, in addition to international media representatives selected by France Football.
Sir Alex Ferguson is also in contention for an award as the United manager finds himself among 10 coaches shortlisted for the FIFA World Coach of the Year.
FIFA and France Football will whittle the respective shortlists down to three nominees on December 5 at an event in Paris.
The second FIFA Balon d'Or ceremony will take place in Zurich on January 9, 2012.
The candidates for the accolade were announced by FIFA on Tuesday with the Manchester United forward the English representative.
The final decisions will be made by the captains and head coaches of international teams, in addition to international media representatives selected by France Football.
Sir Alex Ferguson is also in contention for an award as the United manager finds himself among 10 coaches shortlisted for the FIFA World Coach of the Year.
FIFA and France Football will whittle the respective shortlists down to three nominees on December 5 at an event in Paris.
The second FIFA Balon d'Or ceremony will take place in Zurich on January 9, 2012.
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