Bookmakers are running scared of Cristiano Ronaldo and have made him a very short price odds-on favourite to win his record equalling fifth Ballon d’Or.<\/p>\n
The 30-man shortlist has been confirmed for the biggest personal honour in world football – which features seven Premier League players, but just one Brit in the shape of Harry Kane.<\/p>\n
Ronaldo is now understood to be in line to win the award for a fifth time, equalling the five occasions rival Lionel Messi has taken home the Golden Ball.<\/p>\n
“This is one of those markets that Bookmakers do not want you on the favourite, hence the best price 1\/33 for Ronaldo – they think this is a done deal,” revealed OddsMonkey spokesman Peter Watton.<\/p>\n
“The Bookmakers do not want to get caught here, they want Punters to be taking a chance, hence the 14\/1 for second favourite Lionel Messi, 33\/1 on Neymar or even the 50s you can get on Harry Kane.<\/p>\n
“There not many certainties in life, and definitely not in sport – but if there is such a thing, this appears to be one of them.”<\/p>\n
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\nCristiano Ronaldo 1\/33
\nLionel Messi 14\/1
\nNeymar 33\/1
\nHarry Kane 50\/1<\/p>\n