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Even as Paris Saint-Germain endured another premature exit from the Champions League, Kylian Mbappe stands tall. The 20-year-old continues his meteoric rise to the top of world football, leading PSG to another domestic double.
Although Ligue 1 giants faltered yet again in their main objective, the French World Cup winner scored 4 goals and provided 5 assists in the Champions League. Mbappe has racked up 33 goals and 17 assists in all competitions and his statistics is only behind Lionel Messi.
Virgil Van Dijk is also enjoying a brilliant season with Liverpool, who are on course for winning the Champions League and Premier League titles. And we all know that winning the Champions League goes a long way to win the Ballon d'Or.
The likes of Neymar and Eden Hazard can never be ignored. Although Neymar suffered another major injury which kept him out for a few months, the Brazilian remains a top contender for the future. Hazard is also linked with Real Madrid and considering his exploits this season with Chelsea, it is not entirely unlikely that he becomes a top contender in the near future.
