Ballon d'Or 2019: Ranking the favourites heading into the Champions League final

FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014
FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014

#3 Sadio Mane (Liverpool)

Liverpool Training & Press Conference
Liverpool Training & Press Conference

Liverpool star Sadio Mane finished the season as one of the three winners of the Premier League Golden Boot, sharing the coveted prize with teammate Mohamed Salah and Arsenal frontman Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, with 22 league goals each.

Despite a slow start to the season, Mane turned up in the second half of the campaign scoring 11 goals in 11 games to make up for his initial deficits.

Overall, the Senegalese forward has 26 goals in all competitions for the Reds this season, with most of his efforts coming from open play.

This season marks the 27-year-old's best goal-scoring season, which will surely play a role in the voting process for the Ballon d'Or.

While the Reds may have missed out on the Premier League title by a single point, they are preparing for their second consecutive Champions League final as they hope to bring home their first major trophy in years.

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