4 reasons why Paul Pogba can still win Ballon d’Or

#3 Less competition after Ronaldo and Messi

Ronaldo and Messi have dominated the Ballon d'Or in the last decade

There is no doubt that currently, Paul Pogba stands no chance of winning the Ballon d’Or. This is because of the existence of two superhumans, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The Real Madrid and Barcelona superstars have dominated the Ballon d’Or in the last decade, having won the prestigious award five times each.

However, the pair is nearing their end and the likes of Pogba will be the next in line to ascend to the throne. Unlike now, the competition will be less tough once Ronaldo and Messi fade off. Many may argue that there is a host of other talented young players who are ahead of Pogba in the pecking order.

But the fact is that the France midfielder has what it takes to match every other contender apart from Ronaldo and Messi. The likes of Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Eden Hazard and Antoine Griezmann are not goal machines like Ronaldo and Messi are and they are unlikely to score 50 goals each season like the aforementioned pair.

What that means is that the race for the Ballon d’Or will return to the days where midfield players can also lay claim to the award without having to outscore attackers. If Zinedine Zidane and Ricardo Kaka could win it, then Pogba has a chance to do it going by his sheer quality.