Mikel Arteta’s side also made it to the Champions League final, where they were beaten on penalties by Paris Saint-Germain.
David Raya has missed out and is the Arsenal player who can perhaps consider himself to be most unfortunate not to be included.
The Spaniard has, however, been nominated for the Yashin Trophy, awarded to the best goalkeeper in men’s football over the previous year.
Raya made the shortlist last year, coming sixth in the voting as Gianluigi Donnarumma won the award.
At that ceremony 12 months ago, Rice was the only Arsenal player to make the Ballon d’Or shortlist. He came…
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