Atletico Madrid's French duo Lucas Hernandez and Thomas Lemar insist Antoine Griezmann deserves the Ballon d'Or.

Both had their say on the No.7's Ballon d'Or chances.

"He is a key player and a leader," Lucas Hernandez said.

"For me, this year he is the number one candidate."

As for Lemar, he had a similar line of thinking.

"He won all of the major titles that he could and he was always important," the summer signing said.

"I hope he gets it."