Five players we want to see win the 2018 Ballon d'Or, not Ronaldo or Messi

Stevie Nicol feels Cristiano Ronaldo is well deserving of his fifth Ballon d'Or, which now ties him for most all-time with Lionel Messi.

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed his rivalry with Barcelona counterpart Lionel Messi is just starting.


The 2017 Ballon d'Or is upon us and it's Cristiano Ronaldo who walks away with the prize once more. But who do we want to win the award next year? Not who deserves it, but rather who we'll like to see atop the podium.


Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah


They really can't be separated this season in terms of form, as goals and assists have flowed for Manchester City and Liverpool respectively, but they are also part of a special club: the "deemed not good enough by Jose Mourinho" club.


As a...