How is the Ballon d'Or winner decided?

Ousmane Dembele is the current holder of the men's Ballon d'Or [Getty Images]The Ballon d'Or, the most prestigious individual prize in football, is awarded annually by France Football magazine to the player perceived to be the best in the world.The winner is chosen through a dual system of voting. Firstly, journalists from France Football and fellow French publication L'Equipe work together to produce a combined list of 30 official nominees, based on players' performances in the previous season.