Premier League often standing out as the best in world football, over the last 20 years there have been just two Ballon d'Or winners from it.That is in large part down to the dominance of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but even before they emerged on the scene, English based footballers haven't been favoured.Only six have picked up the award since its inception in 1956, a tiny amount which could soon change.A massive 14 Prem stars feature on the 30-man shortlist for this year's event on November 29.But history has shown even the finest performances in the English top-flight can go unrewarded. Daily Star Sport are taking a look at eight Premier League players who were robbed of a Ballon d'Or.Frank Lampard was already well on his way to.
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