Pep Guardiola cannot imagine any players doing for the game what Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have achieved over their lengthy careers.
The Ballon d'Or - an award given to the footballer seen as the best in the world over the calendar year - has been shared between the Manchester United striker and the Paris Saint-Germain forward for 11 of the past 12 years, and both are in contention to win it again this year on its return.
Manchester City have five nominees among the 30-man shortlist, although none are among the favourites for the prize. With Ronaldo turning 37 in February and Messi 35 in June, expectations are turning to which players in the current game can step into the shoes of the two leading stars of the sport.
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