As we wait bated breath and bitten nails for the declaration of this year’s winner here’s a look at all those who won the award in the past-from Stanley Mathews’ in 1956 to Cristiano Ronaldo in 2015.
The BBC website have a Ballon d’Or quiz here to help people while away the time while the suspense mounts.
Having said all that,C Ron looks like the runaway winner this year- and he has gone and dyed his hair gold in preparation for the event.