Messi deserves a ballon d'Or reserved for only himself.

The Barcelona talisman is up for a sixth World Player of the Year award and Sevilla boss believes another trophy is required to give others a chance to win

Sevilla coach Jorge Sampaoli thinks there "should be two Ballons d'Or; one for Lionel Messi and one for the rest", such is the
Barcelona striker's supremacy.

Argentina captain Messi has won the award five times in its various guises and has been included on the 30-man shortlist in 2016.

The 29-year-old helped Barcelona to a La Liga and Copa del Rey double in 2015-16, and such is his quality Sampaoli believes additional accolades are required to give others a chance of winning.

Speaking ahead of Barca's visit to the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Sunday, Sampaoli said: "There should be two Ballons d'Or; one for Messi and one for the rest.

"Since his emergence he has been far above the rest. Wanting to compare the incomparable ends up being a mistake.

"The way to stop him is to try to make it so he does not participate and does not get the ball. There is a plan against Barcelona and another against