Will one of Messi or Ronaldo secure their 6th Ballon d'Or award, or will we see a new winner entirely in 2019?
#3 Raheem Sterling
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Raheem Sterling has inarguably been one of the most improved players this season. The Manchester City winger has played a starring role for his side all season, chipping in with crucial goals throughout the campaign.
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Sterling's performances have led City to the top of the table as well as the FA Cup final and they are well on their way to securing a domestic treble.
Sterling scored twice in City's 4-3 victory against Spurs in the second leg of their quarterfinal clash. He had a third goal ruled out controversially by VAR which meant City crashed out of the competition on away goals.
He also netted twice against Crystal Palace in the league, taking his tally for the season to 17, and provided a crucial assist in the Sky Blues' victory against Manchester United which kept them at the top of the table.
Sterling was recently named the PFA Young Player of the Year which has earned him a rise of 2 spots to #3 on this list.
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Arvind Sriram
After a brief and undistinguished stint as an electrical engineer, Arvind discovered his true calling was churning out hyperbolic prose about athletes he had never met.
A writer and editor with close to a decade’s experience, Arvind’s work has been published on Sky Sports, the BBC, the Guardian and other leading websites. He has attended multiple Grand Slams on the ground and provided coverage for Super Bowls and the NBA playoffs.
As a lifelong fan of Arsenal and the Indianapolis Colts, he has mastered the art of managing expectations and can convince anyone that finishing fourth is a moral victory.
When not armchair quarterbacking, Arvind spends his time playing blitz chess online, watching air crash documentaries and smashing controllers after his latest Weekend League defeat.
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