5 reasons why this is Cristiano Ronaldo’s last Ballon d’Or?

#2 Neymar is on the rise

Neymar has been exceptional this season

Neymar, Neymar, Neymar… Ever since the Brazilian has joined Paris Saint-Germain, he has been oozing a different kind of attitude. The former Santos man plays like a king and not like a subordinate like he did at Barcelona with Lionel Messi around him.

His numbers have been astonishing this season. In his first 17 games for Paris-Saint Germain, he has scored 15 goals and 9 assists. Indeed, it is not just the number, but the body language that he has shown so far this season.

The former Barcelona star has been playing like he owns the ball and the others around him are only mere mortals while he is a God in the form of a footballer. The way he and his team-mates, Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani, have been playing, it is only fair to claim that PSG are one of the favourites to win the UEFA Champions League.

And that would only boost Neymar’s cause. There is also another factor which puts Cristiano Ronaldo little behind the others for next year’s Ballon d’Or…