The awarding of the Ballon d'Or has become one of the biggest nights in the footballing calendar, with winning the prize seen by players as the pinnacle of excellence in the sport.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the award in the 21st century, winning it 11 times between them in the last 12 years. Here are the top 5 players at the moment. 


#5 Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain)




#4 Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)





#3 Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)






#2 Lionel Messi (Barcelona)






#1 Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)