Lothar Matthäus: "For me, Harry Kane is the favourite to win the Ballon d'Or. Why? German champion, DFB Pokal winner, Champions League semi-finalist, third place at the World Cup. He performed in every single competition, scored goals, was a leader for his teams. He's a difference maker. His character on and off the pitch is impeccable - for me being a role model is also an important factor in winning the Ballon d'Or. All other nominees won things as well - but when you look at the performance as a whole, Harry Kane is the frontrunner and has a very big chance of winning it. I'd be happy for him, not because he's a Bayern player, but because he's an excellent ambassador of international football"   submitted by   /u/Tangycroatian [link]   [comments]