Nigeria Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman was ranked as the 14th best player in the French organized award on Monday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Lookman who was in brilliant form since last season had 27 goal contributions for Atalanta last season, scoring a hattrick to lead Atalanta to their first Europa League trophy.
Lookman was named Atalanta Player of the Year following and was part of the Super Eagles team who finished runners-up in the African Cup of Nations after he made the team of the tournament.
He is the only African Player nominated for the 2024 Ballon d'Or.
He is the third highest ranked Nigerian Men’s player in Ballon d’Or history after Nwankwo Kanu who finished 11th in 1996 and Victor Osimhen who finished 8th in 2023.
Uche Dozie