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Raphinha has named Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah among six players he feels could beat him to the Ballon d’Or crown this season.

The Barcelona winger is undoubtedly in the mix for the biggest individual prize in the game, following a stellar campaign that has seen him score 32 goals and register 25 assists in all competitions.

They are remarkable numbers, especially the 22 goal involvements from 14 Champions League appearances.

It’s why he’s very much in the frame for the 2025 Ballon d’Or.

He joins the carousel of Europe’s top performers who will not have a Champions League winner’s medal to their name when the Ballon d’Or is awarded later this year?

He's spectacular, phenomenal, out of the ordinary, one of the best I've ever seen.”

None of those mentioned come close to the numbers produced by Raphinha and Salah this season, while the three Real Madrid players could end the campaign without major silverware.

However, Salah’s chances of winning the Ballon d’Or have been hurt by a recent downturn in form

As for Raphinha, he was on target in Barcelona’s Champions League exit at the hands of Inter Milan, when the Serie A side progressed after a pulsating 7-6 aggregate win over 210 minutes.

Ousmane Dembele was one name the 28-year-old did not mention as a possible Ballon d’Or nominee

His numbers don’t quite reach the levels of Salah or Raphinha, but he could still win the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain and has scored 33 goals this season.

Rodri is the current Ballon d’Or holder, while Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema won the award in the previous two years.