3 reasons why Lionel Messi will win the Ballon d'Or award again

Despite finishing as the top scorer across European leagues last season as well as leading Barcelona to claim both the La Liga title and Copa Del Rey trophy during the campaign, the year 2018 ended up being a forgettable one for Argentine maestro Lionel Messi.

The attacker was denied the Ballon d'Or award despite his incredible efforts during the year, with Croatian superstar Luka Modric going home with the accolade and ending a decade-long duopoly of Messi and Ronaldo on top of the football world.

However, what is most embarrassing is that Messi was not even considered one of the finalists for the accolade this year, missing out on the final shortlist of the award for the first time since 10 years as the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Antoine were all rated ahead of him which prompted many to suggest that his time on top of the game is well over.

But, following a closer look and an unbiased analysis, it has become quite evident that Lionel Messi cannot be written off just yet. As a matter of fact, the Argentine still has a huge chance of claiming the Ballon d'Or award in his career and below are 3 reasons why:

#3 Immense talent

Messi possesses a superior talent that puts him in a different class

When it comes to ranking the most naturally talented superstars in the football world at the moment, there is absolutely no doubt Lionel Messi is in a league of his own - courtesy of his ability to make the unbelievable happen in just a matter of moments.

The Argentine continues to amaze football fans and pundits alike, with his incredible passing, electrifying dribbling skills, intelligent movement, fantastic set piece efforts as well as his total completeness that enable him to function as an orchestrator, a creator, and a finisher.

With such an incredible talent, it is quite evident that Lionel Messi will continue running riot and reaching new milestones in his career for some more years which makes it really senseless to suggest his time at the top is over at the moment.

#2 He is not slowing down

Messi is arguably the most in-form superstar in Europe at the moment

To be sincere, it would be a totally stupid idea to think Lionel Messi's time on top of the football world is already over especially if you take a look at the unbelievable level at which he is performing at the moment.

The Argentine is not slowing down at all, having entered into the new season in a scintillating form and moving forward with his record-breaking run as well as earning massive plaudits for his explosive performances so far during the campaign.

Messi is currently sitting on top of the La Liga goalscoring chart with a whopping 14 goals and 10 assists to his name in 14 appearances for Barcelona in the Spanish top flight and he has also been quite unstoppable in the UEFA Champions League with 6 goals and 1 assist to his name in just 4 games so far. Those are the kind of displays that win you a Ballon d'Or award!

#1 Incredible Consistency

The Argentine is capable of maintaining a high level of performance for a very long period of time

Another reason why Lionel Messi has a huge chance of winning the Ballon d'Or award again in his career is his incredible consistency, with the Barcelona captain having maintained a high level of performance throughout his career and even getting better by the day.

The likes of Luka Modric, Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann might all have risen up to challenge his place on top of the football world, but none of these players have shown that they can compete at such level over a long period of time.

With the Argentine keeping up with his incredible level of performance and getting even better every day, there is no doubt he is well-poised to rule the football world once more and also win the coveted Ballon d'Or accolade again his career.