Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo has predicted four emerging stars as future Ballon d’Or winners.
Despite being left off the 30-man shortlist for the second year in a row, the 39-year-old forward shared his thoughts on his YouTube channel, UR Cristiano.
Ronaldo named Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham, and Barcelona’s rising star Lamine Yamal as potential Ballon d’Or contenders.
“Mbappe could win the Ballon d’Or in the next few years, and likely Haaland and Bellingham too,” Ronaldo said, before adding Yamal to his list of future winners.
Ronaldo’s former Manchester United teammate, Rio Ferdinand, also joined the conversation, highlighting Vinicius Junior as another top contender.
Alongside his Ballon d’Or predictions, Ronaldo declared Real Madrid as the greatest football club in history.
The Portuguese star, who played for Real Madrid from 2009 to 2018, stated, “Real Madrid is the best club ever.”
During his time at the club, Ronaldo won numerous major titles, including four Champions League trophies and two La Liga titles, amassing 438 appearances in total.