Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has admitted his shock at finishing seventh in last year's Ballon d'Or race but is hopeful of going all the way this time around.
The big prize was won by Lionel Messi in Paris last November, with Robert Lewandowski second and Jorginho third.
Salah says he was surprised with his ranking but is hopeful of being the first African player since George Weah to win it later this year.
The Egypt international told L'Equipe: 'I want to win it to join George Weah, the only African [in 1995],' the Liverpool forward told L'Equipe.