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Frenkie de Jong, outside the top 10 in the Ballon d'Or

The Dutch midfielder didn't quite crack the top ten in the awards ceremony in Paris

 El holandés quedó en la posición 11 del ránking / | France Football
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Frenkie de Jong, one of Barcelona's star signings and key players, finished just outside the top 10 in the Ballon d'Or rankings - coming 11th.

De Jong, who last season led Ajax to the Champions League semi-finals, is the second highest Barcelona playter in the rankings - with Leo Messi ahead of him (this year's winner).

The Dutchman finished ahead of his former team-mate at Ajax and compatriot Matthijs de Ligt, now at Juventus. He finished 15th, ahead of Man City's Sergio Aguero and behind Man City's Kevin de Bruyne.

 

De Jong was beaten out by players like Mane, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez.