Ballon d'Or 2017: 5 players who did not deserve their ranking

#3 Karim Benzema (Rank 25)

Benzema has been booed by his own fans for some off-colour performances

Let me tell you first off that Karim Benzema's importance in the Real Madrid set-up is underappreciated. His excellent link-up play often gets the best out of Ronaldo and co and his tricky movement causes opposition defenders plenty of problems.

However, this year, Benzema has really struggled to find his scoring boots. His finishing has been woeful while his usually solid dependable link-up play has also come under increasing scrutiny.

Madrid have let go off Alvaro Morata and that has added some responsibility for the Frenchman. However, Benzema is arguably having his worst season as a Madrid player and has even struggled with injuries.

While Benzema did win the Champions League and LaLiga last season, his performances, as an individual, hardly merited a rank higher than the likes of Coutinho and Dzeko.