Ballon d'Or Power Rankings: April 2021

Robert Lewandowski, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
Robert Lewandowski, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

#7 Bruno Fernandes - Manchester United

Manchester United v Burnley - Premier League
Manchester United v Burnley - Premier League

Manchester United are steadily becoming one of the strongest units in the Premier League once again and Bruno Fernandes is at the heart of it.

Though his numbers have not exactly been incredible this month, he has played a huge role in the Red Devils' staying safe at second in the Premier League and cruising to the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League.

As they've already crashed out of the League Cup, FA Cup and are very unlikely to overtake Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table, the Europa League remains Bruno's only shot at winning silverware this term.

Bruno Fernandes has scored 24 goals and provided 13 assists for the Red Devils across all competitions. Those numbers are on par with the very best in the business.

#6 Harry Kane - Tottenham Hotspur

Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League
Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur have endured a slew of disappointing results and have sacked Jose Mourinho from the manager's role. However, even in a difficult season, Harry Kane has been able to come up trumps.

Kane has scored four goals in three appearances in April and is currently leading the goalscoring chart in the Premier League. Harry Kane has scored 21 goals in the Prem and provided a further 13 assists.

He has been shouldering a lot of the pressure all by himself and will be hoping to bring an end to Spurs' trophy drought when they take on Manchester City in the League Cup final this weekend.

#5 Cristiano Ronaldo - Juventus

Juventus v Parma Calcio - Serie A
Juventus v Parma Calcio - Serie A

Juventus' dream of winning a tenth consecutive Serie A title is surely dead now as they languish in third in the league table, 11 points behind league leaders Inter Milan. Cristiano Ronaldo continues to perform at the highest level though and he has been their standout performer once again.

Ronaldo has scored 32 goals for Juventus across all competitions this term and has provided five assists as well. 17 goals and three assists and winning the Supercoppa Italiana makes 2021 a productive year for Ronaldo but at the age of 36, there is growing concern over how long the Portuguese can keep this going.

There are also questions over whether or not Juventus is the right place for him to be at if he is chasing a sixth Ballon d'Or.

#4 Neymar - Paris Saint-Germain

Paris Saint-Germain v FC Bayern Munich - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final 3: Leg Two
Paris Saint-Germain v FC Bayern Munich - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final 3: Leg Two

Neymar is proving to us once again why he belongs up there with the very best. Paris Saint-Germain have now beaten Barcelona and Bayern Munich on their way to the UEFA Champions League semi-final and Neymar played a crucial role in their win over the reigning champions of Europe.

Though he has missed the majority of the season through injury, he has been excellent in the limited time in which he has featured. He provided two assists in Paris Saint-Germain's first leg win over Bayern Munich and was one of the best players on the park in the second leg as well.

Brazil are also the favourites to win the Copa Del Rey this term. If Paris Saint-Germain can win the UEFA Champions League, Neymar will be one of the strongest contenders for the grandest individual prize in football.

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Edited by Shambhu Ajith