Ballon d'Or 2016: 5 players lucky to be in the top 17

Modified Dec 13, 2016 10:36 GMT

#3 Arturo Vidal – Rank 14

The Bayern Munich midfielder is undoubtedly among the top midfielders of the world right now, but the combative Chilean did not exactly have a breathtaking season for the Bundesliga giants.

The Chilean took some time to settle in the Bayern Munich side and struggled to hit the heights he is capable of under Pep Guardiola. Although Vidal did not have a bad season by any stretch of the imagination, the box-to-box midfielder was definitely capable of much more.

The Bayern Munich man did win the Copa America Centenario this year, but Sanchez and even Vargas played a bigger role in Chile’s triumph. Vidal is a player which any manager would love to have in his team, but his Ballon d’Or rank of 14 might have just been a bit too high considering the Chilean’s performances this year.

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