Fernandes would win Ballon d'Or at Man City - Pogba

Fernandes would win Ballon d'Or at Man City - PogbaImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Bruno Fernandes was awarded the Premier League Player of the Month award for March, equalling former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo with sixByLorraine McKennaBBC Sport journalistPublished5 minutes agoPaul Pogba believes Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes would be in contention to win the Ballon d'Or if he played for a team like Manchester City. The former United midfielder, who had two spells at the club before leaving for a second stint at Juventus in 2022, says while Fernandes is a "top player", the Portugal international would gain even more plaudits if he was surrounded by better players.Fernandes, 31, claimed his 18th Premier League assist of the season for Matheus Cunha's goal in the win over Chelsea last weekend and is two short of equalling the record, jointly held by Thierry Henry and Kevin de Bruyne with 20.Speaking to the Rio Ferdinand Presents , externalpodcast, Pogba, 33, said: "Bruno Fernandes, in other big clubs, is in the top three Ballon D'or." Fernandes wins award after stand-out MarchPublished3 AprilFernandes 'an example for us' - LammensPublished2 days agoFernandes was last nominated for the award in 2021 where he placed joint 21st with Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez. Frenchman Pogba continued: "Do you think Bruno, if he's in the other team, he's not in the top three, a Ballon d'Or player? "You put him in [Manchester] City, he's in the Ballon d'Or."Fernandes, who has scored eight goals this season, was praised for "driving the dressing room towards a higher level" by United goalkeeper Senne Lammens earlier this week. His performances this season makes him a contender for the various player of the year awards and Pogba added: "He's everywhere on the pitch. "He has a volume. He keeps running. He's smart. He can p...