Arsenal and Barcelona legend Thierry Henry has given his verdict on the Ballon d'Or race, tipping Barcelona forward Raphinha ahead of Mohamed Salah.

Both Salah and Raphinha have been immense this term for their clubs.

Undeniably, the Egyptian and the Brazilian have been the front runners for football's most prestigious award due to their stellar performances.

With 54 goal involvements (32 goals, 22 assists) for Liverpool and 46 goal involvements for Barcelona (27 goals, 19 assists) Salah and Raphinha have been the main men for their respective clubs.