Vinicius, Bellingham and Rodri: the Ballon d'Or favourites

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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.

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