"The first one is Messi because he was the most incredible player - it was like you were playing against someone who's not on the same level as all of us.
However, the 33-year-old is among the few players who have won the award with more than one club in history - but no player has won the prize with three different clubs.
The 25-year-old now finds himself involved in another title challenge, with Arsenal moving five points clear at the top of the Premier League before the World Cup started.
The former Manchester United star became the first striker to score seven goals from ten matches - a record which was set during the 1957/ 1958 season when John Charles achieved it.
I am having s*x with a guy my sister was in love with and I feel like the worst person in the world. My sister was 19 when she fell madly in love with a 24-year-old guy nearly ten years ago.
- these lovely lasses, as seen in the photos shared by their mum, hold such a platonic bond that's just so adorable to the eyes. Their mother even suggests that the kind of love they share for each other is "something worth of study".
After setting up the first goal, the Belgium captain picked up the ball on the right-hand side with just five minutes of normal time remaining and decided to run with the ball.
His goal came seven minutes after Glenn Murray opened scoring for the Seagulls through the spot kick in the 24th minute. Florin Andone sealed the victory for the hosts on the stroke of half time to claim their sixth victory of the season.
The 32-year-old was a key member of the late Stephen Keshi's 2013 squad where the Super Eagles won their third title. Among his six goals for the Super Eagles include a solo effort against Uruguay at the 2013 Confederation Cup.
Casemiro joined Man United from Real Madrid last season and played a significant role in the team's success, including scoring in the Carabao Cup final.