Kevin De Bruyne became the first Manchester City player to finish in the top three of the Ballon d'Or standings this week, and there is confidence within the club that it won't be long before a City player wins the award outright.
Whether that is De Bruyne, who continues to put in match-winning performances for club and country, or a younger teammate, is a matter for discussion, with Phil Foden another player capable of challenging for these awards in future.
And City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan believes that striker Erling Haaland also possesses all the right qualities to be a future Ballon d'Or winner, and he has wasted no time in displaying the right mentality in his short time at the Etihad.
