Top 5 players who shared the Ballon d'Or podium with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Who all have come close to the duo?
Who all have come close to the duo?

#4 Franck Ribery

Club Atletico de Madrid v FC Bayern Muenchen - UEFA Champions League
Frank Ribery

The next person on the list is French winger/attacking midfielder, Franck Ribery. His name is well-recognised across Europe for all he has achieved with Bayern Munich. He is one of the greatest players in Bayern's history helping them to various trophies and achievements.

He led the Bundesliga side to win the UEFA Champions League in 2013. That same season, the club also won the Bundesliga title. His impressive performances during the campaign earned him the privilege to share the Ballon d'Or podium with Messi and Ronaldo.

He is one of the few players in the current generation to have competed at such a level, competing with the incredible football geniuses.

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Edited by Amit Mishra