Fifa Ballon d:Or: Franck Ribery isn't worried about Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo winning as he claims he is the best

French winger has been in outstanding form throughout 2013

Franck Ribery is expected to feature for France against Ukraine on Friday night (GETTY IMAGES)

Franck Ribery isn’t worried about Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo challenging him for the Fifa Ballon d’Or award, because as far as he is concerned he is the “best”.

The 30-year-old winger, who will line-up for France tonight in their World Cup play-off against Ukraine, has been in fine form for Bayern Munich all year, helping the Germans secure the treble, as well as individually winning the Uefa award for the best player in Europe in August.

“I do not know if I will win, however I think I deserve it,” Ribery said.  “Before I was a good player, now I think I'm the best.”

Ribery, the current bookies’ favourite for the award which has been won by either Messi or Ronaldo for the past five years, says he is not thinking about where he would put the award if he wins – but his wife has an idea.

Lionel Messi has won the award in 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (GETTY IMAGES)

“I try not to think about the Ballon d’Or,” he told French newspaper L’Equipe. “But my wife has already prepared the space above the fireplace in the living room. I do get a lot of belief from her and all of Bayern.”

The winner will be announced in Zurich on 13 January 2014.

While Cristiano Ronaldo won it in 2008 (Getty Images)