Players who will rule the Ballon d'Or for the next few years
Ballon d'Or ceremonies have been very monotonous for the last decade with either Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo winning the prestigious accolade. They have been running an unchallenged monopoly to claim themselves as the best players in the world. But as much as we hate to realize, there are not many years left in them and we need to look into the next generation of superstars who are going to dominate World football. Let's take a look at players who can take the baton from Ronaldo and Messi:
#1 Neymar
If you ask any football fan about who is the third best football player in the World after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the majority of them will name this player.
During his teenage, he was the most sought footballer with all the top teams willing to sign him. When he came to FC Barcelona, he formed a deadly trio with Messi and Suarez. He is one of the most marketable athletes in the world and enjoys a huge following. In football terms, he is the costliest player in the world which speaks for his quality itself. He left FC Barcelona last season to become the main man at Paris Saint-Germain and challenge for Ballon d'Or.
If he shows a little bit of consistency and lives up to his talents, he may make a serious case for himself on the podium for the best player award.
#2 Eden Hazard
Hazard was one of the best players of FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia where he led his team to a third-place finish. He has been the best player for Chelsea since the last few years. The only hindrance in his way to being crowned as the best player in the world is the lack of trophies at Chelsea as compared to the clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona. If Chelsea has a good season and Hazard plays well then we might see him lifting the award soon.