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'Bernardo Silva will succeed Messi and Ronaldo in Ballon d'Or race'

Manchester City and Portugal star Bernardo Silva will win the Ballon d'Or when Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo begin to show signs of decline or retire, according to former Selecao star Paulo Futre.

Silva featured in 51 matches for City in their treble-winning campaign of 2018-19 as the club won the Premier League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup while also reaching the Champions League quarter-finals

The Portuguese star was vital in a number of City performances, including a key Premier League victory over Liverpool that turned the title race, and Silva was voted City's Player of the Season by supporters as a result of his performances.