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#5 Sergio Ramos
The Real Madrid captain has put his cards on his teammate Luca Modric to win Ballon d’Or 2018. While at the same time, he raised his views on his fellow countrymen, Andres Iniesta and Xavi, not being able to win the award even though they deserved to be given the top honour.
"Looking at the level of the players you could give the Ballon d'Or to Messi, Cris or Luka, all of them would be just winners, When it was given to Messi it could also have been given to Andres Iniesta or Xavi and so I would give it to Modric."
Source - Sergio Ramos: I would give the Ballon d'Or to Modric
#6 Casemiro
"Ballon d'Or for Modric? I think it has been a very good year for Luka, but I would give it to Cristiano Ronaldo,"
Source - Ronaldo deserves Ballon d'Or not Modric, says Casemiro
The Brazilian midfielder Casemiro backs Cristiano Ronaldo to win Ballon d’Or 2018, having played with him at Real Madrid. Casemiro acknowledges the fact that Luka Modric had a very good year, still, it would not be enough to replace Cristiano Ronaldo as the top favourite.
