Messi to Win Ballon d’Or for the Fifth Time

Lionel Messi to win Ballon d’Or as rivals Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar are still behind Barcelona’s superstar forward.

Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr. and Cristiano Ronaldo are the three players who made the FIFA Ballon d’Or shortlist. Though Messi was injured for a while in the autumn, he has the best stats and Barcelona’s achievements also back him. He has won the Spanish La Liga, the Copa del Rey the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup in 2015. He also finished as runner-up at the Copa América with Argentina.

Brazilian magician Neymar also has this silverware – outside the silver medal from the Copa, naturally. He also played at the highest possible level in 2015. However, he did not score as many goals as his teammate. So, Messi to win Ballon d’Or seems inevitable, him being 1.03 (3/100) favourite at Coral Sportsbook. However, since one of the best online sportsbooks in the UK offers the best odds for Neymar winning the award, you should totally consider giving it a go. Neymar is available for 13.00 at Coral Sportsbook.

Messi to win Ballon d’Or and Puskás Award too?

It never happened since the 2009 introduction of the Puskás Award that the same player has won it, who took home the FIFA Ballon d’Or. However, this year Messi is the favourite for both trophies. Messi to win Ballon d’Or is based on his 2015 performance, while him winning the Puskás Award wouldn’t be a surprise for those who bet on sports in the EU either.

This goal supports his claim that he scored against Atlethic Bilbao in the Copa del rey.



So, Messi to win Ballon d’Or and Puskás Award can totally happen. However, since Neymar Jr. would also deserve the Ballon d’Or that goes for the best footballer of 2015, you should really think about putting a small amount on him. Okay, his win would have been an upset, but it can always happen. It would also mean an end of an era, as since 2008, only Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were able to win it. However, a time will come when this changes. Why not today?


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