Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero admits Champions League glory will help him win the Ballon d'Or.
He accepts that he must match Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on the European stage before he can be considered a serious contender.
"It's great to be mentioned in the same breath as those players," he says. "But when you mention Messi and Ronaldo, for me those guys are from another planet in football terms. Maybe I need to put in some good performances in the Champions League in order to be considered seriously to win the Ballon d'Or.
"If we don't do well in the next two games and get knocked out, the only way I'm going to win that award is by scoring 70 goals in the Premier League this season."
