France head coach Didier Deschamps believes Paul Pogba is unlikely to win the Ballon D'or because he plays as a central midfielder.. The 23-year-old was named on the 30-man shortlist for France Football's 2016 prize, which Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to win following Champions League and Euro 2016 triumphs this year.
The award - which merged with the FIFA World Player of the Year prize in 2010 before separating this year - has been dominated by attacking duo Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who have won every edition since Kaka's triumph in 2007.
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