It seems like the race to win the Ballon d’Or could come down to which player has a better end to the season between Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe.
As things stand, Salah and Mbappe look like the standout candidates to win the award.
Thierry Henry predicted Salah to win the Ballon d’Or as he is simply having the season of his life.
If the Premier League’s table-toppers Liverpool manage to win the Premier League, the Egyptian winger’s case will only be further strengthened to win the award.
| Position | Team | Played MP |
Won W |
Drawn D |
Lost L |
For GF |
Against GA |
Diff GD |
Points Pts |
 LiverpoolLiverpool |
28 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 66 | 26 | 40 | 67 | |
| 2 |  ArsenalArsenal |
27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 51 | 23 | 28 | 54 |
| 3 |  Nottm ForestNottingham Forest |
27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 33 | 11 | 48 |
| 4 |  Man CityManchester City |
27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 53 | 37 | 16 | 47 |
Salah addressed the Ballon d’Or by simply stating that his goal is to win the league over the prestigious individual award.
But Kylian Mbappe has turned things around in a Real Madrid shirt as well, as he showcased against Manchester City by scoring a hat-trick in their recent 3-1 win against them.
Rio Ferdinand says Kylian Mbappe will win Ballon d’Or over Mohamed Salah
Rio Ferdinand had his say on whether Mbappe or Salah will win the Ballon d’Or.
According to Ferdinand, where Mbappe has the advantage over Salah is that Real Madrid tend to go far in the Champions League and quite often, the winner of the competition takes home the Ballon d’Or.
Rio Ferdinand told TNT Sports: “Right now, I don’t think there’s anyone else on the podium with him [Salah]. But I think with the way the Champions League works, as you get through the knockout stages and say someone starts coming to the fore…”
“I have a feeling Mbappe’s going to do it this year, you know. Hat-trick last game [against Manchester City]. Everyone said the wheels have fallen off and all of a sudden, he’s still churning out big numbers.”
“He hasn’t won it, there’s that hunger, isn’t it?”
But if Salah leads Liverpool to the Champions League this season, Rio Ferdinand does believe he will win the Ballon d’Or as Mbappe will mainly be hoping he triumphs in Europe’s elite competition.
How Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe’s stats compare this season
But both players are undoubtedly having world-class seasons.
The Liverpool legend is only getting better and better while the Frenchman finally looks at home as a traditional striker at Real Madrid.
But as Rio Ferdinand claimed, Salah currently has the edge over Mbappe in the pursuit to win the Ballon d’Or due to the fact that he is having a superior season as the former’s goal and assist numbers are much higher in comparison.
| MOHAMED SALAH | KYLIAN MBAPPE | |
| GOALS | 30 | 27 |
| ASSISTS | 22 | 3 |
This season, Salah has 30 goals and 22 assists while Mbappe has 27 goals and just three assists in all competitions.
Furthermore, unlike Liverpool, who have one hand on the league title, Real Madrid are third in La Liga.
As a result, Salah certainly has the edge over Mbappe in various regards currently.
