To the point he was more instrumental to his team. To the point he won La Liga while Messi won a mickey mouse cup. To the point that Ronaldo kept stepping up big time in the Clasicos. While Messi hasn't been great in the big games. Do not bring up the Messi scored more and broke records excuse because 12 months ago it was Ronaldo who did that and Messi won because he was 'more important to his team' and 'won something'. There are absolutely no reasons to pick Messi over Ronaldo this year. If FIFA remains consistent, doesn't have double standards and has some integrity Ronaldo will win the Ballon D'or.