4 players who should have won the Ballon d'Or but did not

#1 Andres Iniesta

33 years of age, and still going strong

For any football fan, the most vivid memory of Andres Iniesta would be his 116th-minute goal against the Netherlands in Johannesburg in the final of the world cup in 2010. Another player who came through the ranks at La Masia like Xavi, Andres Iniesta is one of the most loved Spanish players.

He has made 434 appearances for Barcelona since he made his debut in 2002 at the tender age of 18. 16 years later, he is still one of the most important players in the Barcelona dressing room.

A genius with the ball, he has won 8 league titles, 6 Spanish Super Cups, 4 Champions Leagues, 5 Copas del Rey, 3 European Super Cups and 3 Club World Cups with the Blaugrana.

His 3 trophies with the national Spanish team also make him one of the most successful Spanish footballers. Linking up extremely well with Lionel Messi and Xavi, he has often made defenders look like toddlers in front of him.

His creative vision is also his most important characteristic, as he can see gaps on the pitch that other players simply cannot see.

A footballing god in the eyes of his fans, he too had the misfortune of coming up against Messi in the race for the Ballon d'or. All anyone can hope is for him to continue playing for as long as possible.