Although he is currently injured, Lionel Messi is the overwhelming favorite to snatch the Ballon d’Or back from CristianoRonaldo. The Argentine, who scored 58 goals in all competitions in 2014-15 and helped Barcelona win the treble, heads the shortlist of 23 players on the 2015 ballot. MiguelDelaney takes a look look at the cases for and against the 23 players.