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#3 The Champions League factor
The UEFA Champions League has become a very important trophy to teams and players in Europe. For any player to win the Ballon d'Or, he needs to perform really well in the Champions League or even win it.
Neymar's move to PSG is a big gamble in his career. Leaving a team like Barcelona for PSG who have never won the Champions League could be a big mistake. In Barcelona, there are many players who have won the Champions League in their careers.
The likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Andres Iniesta, Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Gerard Pique, Javier Mascherano and so on have lifted the trophy.
Some have lifted one, some have lifted two, some three, and thereby possess the needed experience for the tournament. Besides, Barca is a proven team in Europe and is far above PSG.
It will take something special for Neymar to guide the Parisians to European victory, without which, he just might not be able to win the Ballon d'Or. And if you consider PSG's latest setback, it doesn't look like they will be winning it anytime soon.
