#4 Antoine Griezmann
Ballon d’Or 2017 – 18th
The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2018 – 6th
Griezmann won the 2018 FIFA World Cup with France over the summer, scoring 4 goals and was one of their star performers. However, the Frenchman was already on a roll last season, scoring 29 goals in 49 appearances for Atletico Madrid and also registering a further 15 assists. Griezmann ended the season by winning the UEFA Europa League with Atletico Madrid and was adjudged the UEFA Europa League Player of the Season.
He started the new season with a trophy as well, winning the 2018 UEFA Super Cup with Atletico Madrid. This season, Griezmann has already scored 4 goals from 11 games and has recorded 3 assists as well. The Frenchman might be tempted to think that he deserves to win the trophy or at least be in the top 3 again, but unfortunately for him, he is 4th in the list of favourites to win the Ballon d'Or 2018.