A new year and a new chance to see who will win the Ballon d’Or. In 2017, Cristiano Ronaldo won his fifth trophy, equaling Lionel Messi in the process.
Who will win this year? We will have a weekly look at the statistics and trophies won by the two best players on the planet as we speak.
| Player | Games | Goals | Assists | Trophies won |
| Lionel Messi | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| TOTAL | Messi by 3 | Messi by 4 | Messi by 3 | Tie |
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