FORMER ARSENAL STAR CESC FABREGAS ALTER BALLON D’OR CHOICE, TIPS REAL MADRID GOALKEEPER AS FAVORITE

2010 World Cup winner Cesc Frabregas has made a U-turn on his favourites to win the Ballon d’Or this season.

Cesc Fabregas has placed Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois top of his list for the Ballon d’Or award.

The Spanish midfielder has earlier stated that the Ballon d’Or winner could be decided at the end of the UEFA Champions League game between Real Madrid and Liverpool, with Karim Benzema, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane on his initial list.

However, after the game, Fabregas changed his mind and now believes Courtois should be the man leading the Ballon d’Or debate.

Thibaut Courtois made the difference as Real Madrid won their 14th UEFA Champions League title, forcing the AS Monaco player to reverse his earlier stance.