Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Liverpool forward Sadio Mane is the "outstanding character" for the 2019 Ballon d'Or.
Earlier in the year, Barcelona's Lionel Messi was crowned FIFA's Best Men's Player, beating Mane's team-mate Virgil van Dijk and Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo to the accolade. The Senegal international was fifth in the voting, with fellow Liverpool star Mohamed Salah fourth.
The Best Men's Player award is one of two prizes to determine the best footballer on the planet, with France Football's Ballon d'Or still to come.