It is the first time in 20 years that the Portugal captain has not been nominated for football's most prestigious individual prize.
Ronaldo has won the Ballon D'or five times with his last triumph coming in 2017.
Meanwhile Ronaldo's nemesis, Lionel Messi, is in line to pick up his eight Ballon D'or award after helping Argentina win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
But after scoring 52 goals in all competitions last season and helping Manchester City win the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League, Erling Haaland could push Messi all the way.
The Norwegian is one of seven current Manchester City players who have been nominated.
Last year's winner Karim Benzema nowadays plays his club football for Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia but the Frenchman has been included for his exploits with Real Madrid last season.
The winner for this year's prize will be announced on October 30.
Ballon d'Or nominees
Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City, Croatia)
Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich, Germany)
Andre Onana (Manchester United, Cameroon)
Karim Benzema (Al-Ittihad, France)
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, Egypt)
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal, England)
Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium)
Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England)
Randal Kolo Muani (Paris St-Germain, France)
Bernardo Silva (Manchester City, Portugal)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli, Georgia)
Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan, Italy)
Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa, Argentina)
Ruben Dias (Manchester City, Portugal)
Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway)
Martin Odegaard (Arsenal, Norway)
Ilkay Gundogan (Barcelona, Germany)
Yassine Bounou (Sevilla, Morocco)
Julian Alvarez (Manchester City, Argentina)
Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid, Brazil)
Rodri (Manchester City, Spain)
Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid, France)
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, Argentina)
Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan, Argentina)
Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona, Poland)
Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich, South Korea)
Luka Modric (Real Madrid, Croatia)
Kylian Mbappe (Paris St-Germain, France)
Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, England)
Victor Osimhen (Napoli, Nigeria)
