Odds are low.
Since UEFA announced the best player of the year award, fans have this thought in my mind. Is Modric going to repeat what Ronaldo did it in 2017, "The personal treble" namely "UEFA POTY","The Best from FIFA" and "The Balon D'or. The jury has already selected their favourites through voting for the UEFA POTY award, so there won't be many changes in the top 3 list(simple math!!!).
As per Oddschecker, betting odds are like,
![Enter](https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/16882-1535808490-800.jpg?w=190 190w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/16882-1535808490-800.jpg?w=720 720w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/16882-1535808490-800.jpg?w=640 640w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/16882-1535808490-800.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/16882-1535808490-800.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/16882-1535808490-800.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/16882-1535808490-800.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/16882-1535808490-800.jpg 1920w)
As per Jonnybet, betting odds are like,
![E](https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/7cc96-1535808583-800.jpg?w=190 190w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/7cc96-1535808583-800.jpg?w=720 720w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/7cc96-1535808583-800.jpg?w=640 640w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/7cc96-1535808583-800.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/7cc96-1535808583-800.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/7cc96-1535808583-800.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/7cc96-1535808583-800.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/7cc96-1535808583-800.jpg 1920w)
So by considering betting odds, Jury's earlier votes(for UEFA POTY) and player stats, these are the top 5 contenders for The Best and The Balon Dior awards.
1.Luka Modric - Croatia and Real Madrid
![Image:](https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/87ae1-1535810847-800.jpg?w=190 190w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/87ae1-1535810847-800.jpg?w=720 720w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/87ae1-1535810847-800.jpg?w=640 640w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/87ae1-1535810847-800.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/87ae1-1535810847-800.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/87ae1-1535810847-800.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/87ae1-1535810847-800.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/87ae1-1535810847-800.jpg 1920w)
Power Rank : 1
Achievements: Lead Croatia to World cup final, Won World Cup Golden ball award, Won Champions League, UEFA POTY award.
2.Cristiano Ronaldo - Portugal and Juventus
![Juventus v SS Lazio - Serie A](https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/fbb15-1535811007-800.jpg?w=190 190w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/fbb15-1535811007-800.jpg?w=720 720w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/fbb15-1535811007-800.jpg?w=640 640w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/fbb15-1535811007-800.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/fbb15-1535811007-800.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/fbb15-1535811007-800.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/fbb15-1535811007-800.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/fbb15-1535811007-800.jpg 1920w)
Power Rank : 2
Achievements: Top scorer for Portugal and Real Madrid, Won Champions League, Champions League top scorer, Won UEFA forward of the year award, Won Fifa Club World Cup.
3.Antoine Griezmen- France and Athletico Madrid
![France v Croatia - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final](https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/17860-1535811258-800.jpg?w=190 190w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/17860-1535811258-800.jpg?w=720 720w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/17860-1535811258-800.jpg?w=640 640w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/17860-1535811258-800.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/17860-1535811258-800.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/17860-1535811258-800.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/17860-1535811258-800.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/17860-1535811258-800.jpg 1920w)
Power Rank:3
Achievements: Won World Cup, Top Scorer for Athletico Madrid, Won Europa League, the 3rd best player in the World Cup.
4.Kylian Mbappe - France and PSG
![En](https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/66e69-1535811467-800.jpg?w=190 190w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/66e69-1535811467-800.jpg?w=720 720w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/66e69-1535811467-800.jpg?w=640 640w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/66e69-1535811467-800.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/66e69-1535811467-800.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/66e69-1535811467-800.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/66e69-1535811467-800.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/66e69-1535811467-800.jpg 1920w)
Power Ranking: 4
Achievements: Won World Cup, Won FIFA Young Player Award( World Cup 2018), Won League 1
5. Mohamed Salah
![Leicester City v Liverpool FC - Premier League](https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/dea0f-1535811814-800.jpg?w=190 190w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/dea0f-1535811814-800.jpg?w=720 720w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/dea0f-1535811814-800.jpg?w=640 640w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/dea0f-1535811814-800.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/dea0f-1535811814-800.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/dea0f-1535811814-800.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/dea0f-1535811814-800.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/09/dea0f-1535811814-800.jpg 1920w)
Power Ranking:5
Achievements: Won PFA player of the year award, English Premier League top scorer, Lead Liverpool to Champions League Final.
So whats your take these odds?.