Luka Modric will win the Ballon d'Or as reward for his "wonderful season", according to Belgium and Chelsea star Eden Hazard.
Modric, 33, is the favourite to end Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's dominance of the award, which one of the greats has won in each of the past 10 years.
The Croatia captain led his nation to the World Cup final after helping Real Madrid win the Champions League in 2018.
Hazard – another contender for the prize – said Modric, named FIFA's Best Men's Player last month, would deservedly win the award.
"I don't think I'm going to win it.