Manchester City playmaker, Kevin de Bruyne, has snubbed Ronaldo & Messi and named Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski as his favourite to win the 2021 Ballon d’ Or.

De Bruyne said this during a press conference on Monday

However, ahead of Man City’s Champions League clash with Club Brugge on Tuesday evening.

Lewandowski was named among the 30-man nominees for the 2021 Ballon d’ Or.

The Polish striker will rival Jorginho,  Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and among others for the Ballon d’ Or.

“If I have to choose, I’m looking at the two-year period”

“So I would choose [Robert] Lewandowski for what he has done the last two years, goal-scoring wise.

“He would be my pick,” De Bruyne said.

Lewandowski scored 75 goals in 60 Bundesliga appearances for Bayern Munich since the 2019/20 season.

The winner for this year’s Ballon’d Or will be announced on November 29.