#7 Neymar
Neymar is himself part of the 30-men shortlist announced by France Football Magazine. He really does not feel much interested in his chances to reach the final 3 contenders, let alone win the trophy. Neymar is banking his chips on Ronaldo, Messi and Mbappe to win the award in 2018. Interestingly, he had not considered Modric or Griezmann as a top contender this year.
"I would say (Cristiano) Ronaldo, (Lionel) Messi and (Kylian) Mbappe,"
Source - Neymar Reveals His Three-Man Shortlist For The Ballon d'Or Award
#8 Isco
"Modric gives us a lot every game, He's fundamental for us. Hopefully we can all be at his level. He deserves the Ballon d'Or, he's a unique player."
Source - Isco calls for Modric to win Ballon d'Or after Champions League win
Real Madrid attacking midfielder rates his teammate Luka Modric to win it this year. He considers Modric as an exceptional player and who better to say it than the fellow professional who plays alongside him at the top club in the world.