5 reasons why Messi could never win the Ballon d’Or again

FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2012
Messi lifting the Ballon d'Or in 2012

#4 Rise of Neymar

Paris Saint-Germain v Celtic FC - UEFA Champions League
Neymar is ripping Ligue 1 defenses to shreds

As Lionel Messi reaches his twilight years, Neymar is approaching his peak. Indeed, his displays at Paris-Saint Germain only makes us wonder whether Ligue 1 is too damn easy or is it just the Brazilian’s brilliance.

Perhaps it is a bit of both. But what can’t be denied is that Neymar is approaching his best years and is a force to be reckoned with. He ran riot against Dijon to score 4 goals and make 2 assist for his team-mates.

He is playing alongside world-class players like Edinson Cavani, Kylian Mbappe, and Marco Verratti, so he is bound to win trophies with PSG. Indeed, Ligue 1 is only a matter of time, but the Champions League is the main goal.

And given that they are playing against a broken Real Madrid side, they could easily progress in the next round and go on to win the Champions League—which goes a long way in helping a player in winning the Ballon d’Or.

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