Liverpool's Uruguayan forward joing Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the list for the annual award.
The 15 striker nominees were chosen after a worldwide vote by professional footballers from around the world.
Here is the full list:
Sergio Aguero (Argentina, Manchester City)
Mario Balotelli (Italy, Manchester City)
Karim Benzema (France, Real Madrid)
Edinson Cavani (Uruguay, AS Napoli)
Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast, Shanghai Shenhua)
Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon, Anzhi Makhachkala)
Radamel Falcao (Colombia, Atletico Madrid)
Mario Gomez (Germany, Bayern Munich)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden, Paris St Germain)
Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona)
Neymar (Brazil, Santos)
Robin Van Persie (Netherlands, Manchester United)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid)
Wayne Rooney (England, Manchester United)
Luis Suarez (Uruguay, Liverpool)
Three of the above 15 strikers will be presented during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala on Monday 7th January.