MARCA.com users have had their say on who should win the Ballon d'Or, which will be presented on 11th January.

Leo Messi was the most popular pick in our poll, getting the nod from 26.8% of respondents (19,421 votes) to capture the most prestigious individual honour in world football for a record fifth time.

Messi's partners in crime up front for Barcelona should be the other finalists, according to our readers: Neymar came in second, with 19.9% of the votes, followed by Luis Suárez on 17.5%. The poll results have three-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo just missing out on the podium.