Vinicius, Bellingham and Rodri: the Ballon d'Or favourites
The Real Madrid duo and Man City star have been nominated for the big prize, which will be awarded in October
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00:00We have to look at the future.
00:03I think those guys are just unbelievable.
00:05I don't think anyone's going to catch them record-wise.
00:07But it's now time to change the page.
00:15When I go out there, I play with the fearlessness
00:17because I love doing it so much.
00:18It's a release for me.
00:19It's my favourite thing to do in the world.
00:24He's an incredible player.
00:25He's a player who's doing incredible things.
00:27He's a kind of horse who glides through with power
00:31without looking to make an effort.
00:33The progress has been frightening, really.
00:36He thrives on the pressure.
00:37He's had an incredible impact on his clubs,
00:41his national team already.
00:43Really mature, really professional.
00:45A fantastic player for us.
00:48If you are joining Real Madrid,
00:50it's quite impressive if you are performing on that level.
00:53He's reached the most important club in the world
00:55and he's shown that he's a great player.
00:59You guys have viewed it a lot on the numbers and the goals,
01:01but I actually think I've probably improved the more I've played.
01:03I've been a lot more involved in the other parts of the game.
01:07Brother is the best.
01:09His position is the best.
01:11In my opinion, it's the most beautiful position in football.
01:16I'm happy to see a holding midfielder in the shortlist
01:20because it's a position that people don't look at so much.
01:23But now people are starting to appreciate it a little bit more.
01:27I think he's one of the deciding players for Manchester City,
01:31as well as for Spain.
01:33What he's done, how he's come to England, adapted, won trophies,
01:35played week in, week out.
01:37He's been a top player now in this country for years.
01:40For me, without a doubt, Rodri is the best player there is.
01:44I think it's because he doesn't have the campaign that other footballers might have.
01:49I always say that I wish I could beat someone in Spanish
01:52because I think Spanish football deserves a Ballon d'Or.
01:55For the players, it means a lot, so I would love it.
01:59Ballon d'Or, 100%!
02:01We could cut one in half, maybe, and both share it.
02:07Vinicius is a unique player, a great player.
02:11I think Vinicius gets it for what he's been through
02:14and the quality football he's produced.
02:16I think it's time to crown a Brazilian as the best in the world.
02:21I think he's the best player in the world.
02:23I think when he's at his best, he's unplayable.
02:25Scoring so many goals, giving so many assists,
02:27and being so important to the team,
02:29it's been a great season for me.