One facet that makes football the most engrossing pastime on earth is the debate it sparks between friends and rivals, about which club is bigger or better, and which player is the best on the planet.

In the 1950s, French journalist Gabriel Hanot decided to come up with a definitive solution to that latter debate, when he created the Ballon d'Or award, crowning the outstanding player for each calendar year (and now each individual season).

However, the outcome of that vote, which is taken by journalists from around the world, often brings up some minor injustices, with some of the finest players of all time being overlooked.