It’s possible, according to an apparent longlist leaked in the Spanish media.
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According to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, the likes of Kane will have a chance to end the dominance of the award by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who have won the award in the past five years.
It is set to be cut to a 23-man shortlist in December ahead of the ceremony in January 2016 and, thanks to global exploits, it includes a few surprising names.
It is likely, however, that the Colombian’s nomination relates to his performances for his country at the Copa America, during which he pulled off a number of memorable saves.
The Ghana global is yet to feature in a Premier League game for his club side Bournemouth this season, but has been in superb for Ghana as he was named the best player of the 2015 African Cup of Nations.
Of course, there are plenty of more established names included, with Real Madrid and Barcelona leading the way with seven players each.
Luongo made the switch to Queens Park Rangers in the off-season after previously playing for Swindon Town.
It’s expected that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will be two of the final three, with the former tipped to win his third Ballon D’Or.
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In fact, Spurs have as many players as Arsenal on the list – Son Heung-min is also featured.
