#5 Lionel Messi
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Just like Salah, Messi too was in once leading the Ballon d'Or power ranking. But his performance at the World Cup had a huge impact on his ranking.
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He has a lot to do this season to challenge for the Ballon d'Or. The Argentine has gotten off to a good start and needs to maintain this form for the next few months.
Messi has informed the Argentine FA that he will not be playing for the National team this year and that gives him enough time and energy to focus on Barcelona.
He has promised to win the Champions League this season and if he does really well till the Ballon d'Or ceremony, he might win it for the 6th time!
Edited by Arvind Sriram