Karim Benzema is the current holder of the Ballon d'Or and still arguably the best striker in Europe at the age of 35, having enjoyed the best years of his career in recent campaigns.
In last season's Champions League especially Benzema flourished, scoring crucial winning goals and hat-tricks on the way to the final, ending the tournament as top scorer with 15 strikes, numbers which are reminiscent of his former Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.
