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#2 Kylian Mbappe (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
The sensational youngster is tipped to take over the mantle from Messi and Ronaldo in the near future. He first appeared in the Ballon d'Or rankings in 2017, where he finished 7th with 48 votes. Mbappe saw his stocks rise after a brilliant FIFA World Cup last year, and finished 4th with 347 votes in the 2018 Ballon d'Or. This season, he has gone from strength to strength with each passing game and at the start of May, is second among the top contenders for the award.
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The Frenchman has scored 36 goals and registered 12 assists from 41 games in all competitions for his club so far. He is all set to win his first Ligue 1 Golden Boot and has already won the Ligue 1 with PSG this season. He was also challenging for the European Golden Shoe, however a straight red in the French Cup might have killed his chances.
Even though he has a lot of scope for improvement, there's no doubt that Mbappe is one of the best young talents in the world right now. Perhaps a lengthier run in the Champions League would have bolstered his chances at winning the Ballon d'Or this season.
