At 34 years old, Karim Benzema is having a renaissance campaign. In 2022-23: 18 goals, 15 assists. Haaland's injury issues and lack of knockout European football looked set to play against him when it came to Ballon d'Or voting, but after his hot start to the current campaign, he could be the biggest beneficiary of 'the recency bias bump'. Haaland joined City this summer and has had a massive impact at his new club. But he was back to his best following the turn of the year. The Champions League final match-winner, Vinicius capped his breakout campaign with the biggest goal of the European club season to secure Real Madrid's 14th European Cup. Haaland has scored 23 goals and provided three assists in 18 appearances across all competitions for Pep Guardiola's side so far this term. Lets list down the Ballon dOr nominees 2022. By virtue of all these achievements, Mane is a top contender for the 2022 Ballon d'Or. Surely Liverpool can't be as bad in 2023? Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access, Enjoy your first month for just 1 / $1 / 1, *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription, Get daily World Cup 2022 news, updates and other football frolics to your inbox. Beth Mead - Arsenal3. Keep tabs on all of the latest news, views and Man United transfer rumours with our dedicated blog updates. The Norwegian frontman is expected to feature for Pep Guardiola's side in the upcoming Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday night. Final Kopa Trophy Rankings. WebMessi won Ballon d'or then people's reaction Luis Suarez presents the Ballon d'Or to Leo Messi #ballondor Kylian Mbapp says he's the best in the world! Lionel Messi has been turning back the clock this season and at the age of 35, he is having the best World Cup of his life. He has established himself as the most intimidating forward in Europe right now. The Ballon dOr remains the most prestigious Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City and Belgium), 2. In 2022-23: Four goals, six assists. The Ballon dOr 2022 ceremony will be held in October 2022. That means performances at the 2022 World Cup, which is set to kick-off in November, will not be considered this year, and instead will be judged when voting for the 2023 Ballon d'Or gets under way. Courtois' Man-of-the-Match winning display in the Champions League final only moved to cement his status as the best goalkeeper in the world over the past 12 months. However, just like Lewandowski, Mbappe's chances of winning the Ballon d'Or are limited as he has just the Ligue 1 title in his trophy collection last season. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. The decision to bring Alvarez into the line up after a couple of matches proved key to Argentina winning the World Cup, as the striker led the line superbly, providing both goals and clever link-up play alongside Lionel Messi. With that first global tournament out of the way, he can now focus on elevating himself to become the main man at Real Madrid over the second half of the season. BA1 1UA. His season tally for goals and assists remains highly impressive, and how much he adds to them will likely depend on where he is playing his football come the end of the January transfer window. Until he struggled in the final, Griezmann was one of the World Cup's best and most consistent performers, with many backing him to challenge for the Golden Ball before France's loss to Argentina. Mo Salah was also crowned winner of FWA Player of the season a few days ago. 5. Robert Lewandowski picked up the Muller Trophy, for being the best striker, while Manchester City were named team of the year. MORE: How Mohamed Salah won a share of the 2021-22 Premier League Golden Boot. As a result, performances in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which is expected to begin in November, will not be assessed this year, but rather when voting for the 2023 Ballon dOr begins. The Norwegian striker has been in scintillating form since signing for City from Borussia Dortmund in the summer transfer window, registering 27 goals and three assists in 24 matches. Sebastien Haller - Ajax/Borussia Dortmund14= Fabinho - Liverpool14= Rafael Leao - AC Milan16. WebBallon d'Or K. Benzema UEFA Champions League Real Madrid Liverpool PSG Manchester City Premier League Ligue 1 Primera Divisin Mohamed Salah K. De Bruyne K. Mbapp. The 30-year-old was recently named the CAF Player of the Year as well. [8], The award was previously known as the Striker of the Year. Vinicius Junior - Real Madrid9. France Football announced in March that the rules for Ballon d'Or voting have changed, with the key one being that the award will be based on performances over a single season, rather than a calendar year. He has also been in spectacular form for PSG this term. Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are tied for most goals at this World Cup, Lionel Messi even has Brazil legends coming out to support him. He plays football regularly, both on grass and artificial surfaces, and has a large, discerning and ever-growing collection of football shirts from around the world. The Ballon d'Or is, without a doubt, the most prestigious individual prize in football. 6. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, WebThe 2009 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in the world as judged by an international panel of sports journalists, was awarded to Lionel Messi of Barcelona on 1 December 2009.. Messi won the award by a then record margin, 240 points ahead of 2008 winner Cristiano Ronaldo. It hasn't been long since he picked up the award, but the race for the 2023 Ballon d'Or is already heating up. Sadio Mane (Bayern Munich and Senegal), 1. Mohamed Salah - Liverpool6. Trinity Rodman - Washington Spirit19. In 2021-22: Two goals, five assists. At what was perhaps his final World Cup, Lewandowski cut a frustrated figure for much of Poland's campaign, even if he did manage to score his first goals at the tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo - Manchester United21. The Ballon dOr remains the most prestigious individual award in international football, despite the controversy and criticism it creates, and the race to win the honor in 2022 is well and firmly underway. Pep Guardiola makes defiant Man City vow after taking blame for form, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insisted that he and the players were still fighting to win every competition they are in, Pep Guardiola admits Man City are in top four battle to make title race point. Crystal Palace chief Patrick Vieira has been looking ahead to his side's clash with Man United at Selhurst Park on Wednesday night. Alexia Putellas scooped the Ballon d'Or Feminin for the second consecutive year, following another outstanding campaign with Barcelona. So, lets take a look at the top 10 favourites to win the Ballon dOr this year. Ederson - Manchester City4. "I think everybody cares," Haaland told GQ. While Haaland is not motivated by individual success, he has admitted that 'cares' about winning the prestigious Ballon d'Or at some point in his career. France Football will release the 30-man shortlist on August 12. The Football Lovers is following the battle for mens footballs most coveted individual accolade, which Lionel Messi won for the seventh time in 2021. Likely to be the face of Morocco's historic team from the 2022 World Cup, Hakimi was outstanding in Qatar, defending stoutly while providing attacking thrust from right-back when allowed. Be the first one to comment on this story. A deserving winner of the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player, is there anything anyone else can do to stop Messi from claiming Ballon d'Or number eight? Barcelona and Spain's Alexia Putellas picked up the 2022 Ballon d'Or Feminin award for best women's footballer in the world for the second year running. He picked up at least a goal or assist in each of PSG's eight Champions League matches, and finished the Ligue 1 season in unbelievable form, scoring 13 goals and assisting nine more in the final nine league games, all coming once the club had been eliminated from Champions League play. Son Heung-min (Tottenham and South Korea), 10. His contributions were critical as Man City held off a fierce Liverpool challenge to win the Premier League title, including the assist to Ilkay Gundogan's title-winning goal against Aston Villa on the final day of the league season. Let us know in the comments down below! Mbappe wrapped up the Golden Boot with just the second hat-trick in a World Cup final against Argentina, crowning yet another memorable month on the global stage for the PSG superstar. 20 Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City). Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) Kylian Mbappe (Image- Getty Images) Mbappe 4. He scored the only goal of the Champions League final for Real Madrid against Liverpool and played a crucial role in making Los Blancos the champions of Europe. Sadio Mane - Liverpool, Bayern Munich/Senegal Sadio Mane's Ballon d'Or case is equally strong as the other top contenders. Won Community Shield. He also led them to World Cup qualification. His chance of winning the award is very high after helping Real Madrid to their 14th Champsions League trophy. Aitana Bonmati - Barcelona6. Every year, a player flies up the rankings due to the performances they have been producing in the weeks leading up to the Ballon d'Or ceremony, with some of the voters having pretty short memories when it comes to turning in their ballots. The Dortmund star was arguably England's best player in Qatar, and has the potential to take the Three Lions to new heights in the years to come. Won World Cup. Subscribe to the Worlds #1 football magazine, 20. The winner is chosen by a combination of votes from media representatives, The 2018 Ballon dOr winner is ranked 7th on the list. With the 2022 FIFA World Cup drawing to a close soon, some players have already laid an early marker on the coveted prize. Won DFL-Supercup. The Frenchman has pushed Real Madrid not only to a La Liga title, but to the brink of a league & European double. In 2022-23: Eight clean sheets. WebThe 2022 Ballon d'Or (French: Ballon d'Or) was the 66th annual ceremony of the Ballon d'Or, presented by France Football, recognising the best footballers in the world in the 3. Won Ligue 1 & UEFA Nations League. Barca midfielder Gavi was awarded the Kopa Trophy for 2022 having enjoyed a breakout 2022 campaign at club and international level. Yassine Bounou - Sevilla10. Manchester United player ratings as Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Raphael Varane good vs Crystal Palace. Who, then, has put themselves in the frame with their performances in the first half of the season, and who has some catching up to do? Another 50+ goal season for Lewandowski in what proved to be his last in a Bayern Munich shirt. His staggering performances include hat-tricks against PSG and Chelsea in the Round of 16 and quarter-finals respectively, prior to bagging a brace against Manchester City in the semi-finals. It promises to be a unique Ballon d'Or battle, with the World Cup taking place in the middle of the 2022-23 campaign, meaning it could be a distant memory by the time votes are cast. After witnessing Lionel Messi claim a seventh Ballon dOr last year, footballs biggest stars enter 2022 more determined than ever to lay their hands on the iconic award. In 2021-22: 29 goals, 12 assists. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United and Portugal), =17. Jamal Musiala, Bayern Munich 4. Vinicius was a vital cog in the side that also won the La Liga title last term. Won Premier League. Eduardo Camavinga, Real Madrid 3. His return to Barcelona action will be delayed by a suspension after he was sent off in their final game before the break, but that should mean he is fresh for the second half of the campaign. His performance against Manchester United at Anfield was arguably the finest by a midfielder in the Premier League last term. Your login session has expired. The sheer impact that Kylian Mbappe has had for France at the 2022 FIFA World Cup is the talk of the town. Alexander-Arnolds assists have dwindled recently, but defenses making specific attempts to keep him quiet have allowed other Liverpool players to make more impactful contributions in the final third. Nuno Mendes, PSG 6. Please refresh the page and try again. There is no doubt, however, that playing a starring role in Qatar will boost a player's chances of competing for the Golden Ball, so, as GOAL again tracks the race with our Ballon d'Or Power Rankings, we have kept the potential for a tournament-defining performance in mind. Alexia Putellas is the favorite for this award after defending her Ballon dOr award and leading Barcelona to the league title, Copa de la Reina trophy, and Champions League final in 2021-22. "Like De Bruyne was he was third place, I think well deserved, by the way. His individual brilliance propelled Real Madrid to the La Liga and Champions League titles last term. Manuel Neuer - Bayern Munich8. Karim Benzema is pictured holding the Ballon d'Or trophy. Be the first one to comment on this story. We have now compiled a list of Ballon dOr 2022 rankings and top 10 contenders to win the prestigious award. In 52 appearances across all competitions in the 2021-22 season, Vinicius scored 22 goals and provided 20 assists. #1 Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid) Liverpool FC v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Final In 2021-22: 22 goals, 19 assists. Joko Gvardiol, RB Leipzig 7. 5. While Lewandowski pushed Bayern to domestic league success, the club bombed out of both the Champions League and the DFB-Pokal far earlier than expected, with a Champions League defeat to Villarreal in the quarterfinals especially tough to swallow. Jude Bellingham, Borussia Dortmund 5. ALSO READ: Pep Guardiola could have simple Phil Foden solution to Man City struggles. In 2022-23: 16 goals, five assists. Karim Benzema is the odds-on favorite to win the Ballon d'Or this year. However, Trent Alexander-Arnold still has had an amazing season so far. Spain star Putellas becamethe first player to win the Ballon d'Or Feminin in successive years when she claimed the 2022 award. Won FA Cup & Carabao Cup. It's a massive blow for Erik ten Hag and Man United. Marks and Spencer shoppers 'won't buy a Chinese takeaway again' since trying 5.50 meal, Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield say 'bye' as ITV This Morning guest walks off and mouths question while live on air, One of their guests during the second show of the week was Dr Nadia Alibhai, BBC Match of the Day presenter mortified picture appears on X-rated site, Emma Jones quickly shut down speculation that she was on the adult dating app, B&Q praised for 33 heater that costs 6p to run and heats a whole room INSTANTLY as snow is forecast, "Instant heat, best heater I ever bought. The award is presented by French news magazine France Football to the best performing footballer in a single season. His match-winning strikes against Manchester City and Tottenham were vintage Salah, and though he wasn't at the World Cup, he could still have his say in the Ballon d'Or race. 7. Won Premier League. Won Serie A. Casemiro (Manchester United and Brazil), 16. Bernardo's role in the Premier League's final-day drama will forever be remembered, as he was the player replaced by Man City's hero Ilkay Gundogan in the second half. Thibaut Courtois - Real Madrid2. Robert Lewandowski has 55 goals and 10 assists for Bayern Munich this season. Questions may remain over his defensive capabilities, but going forward, there is no more dangerous full-back than Alexander-Arnold. Robert Lewandowski picked up his second successive European Golden Shoe in the 2021-22 season, scoring 35 goals for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. Alexandra Popp . Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. The Bundesliga Player of the Season and a goalscorer in RB Leipzig's DFB-Pokal final triumph, Nkunku had an individual season that could stand up to almost any other player's on the planet. Jamal Musiala - Bayern Munich4. Eduardo Camavinga - Real Madrid3. Playing for a mid-table Premier League team means Martinez is unlikely to be the first name that comes to mind when Ballon d'Or nominations are being discussed, but we know from previous years that France Football like to include a couple of goalkeepers in their shortlist. Won Champions League, La Liga, UEFA Nations League & Supercopa de Espana. However, with just the Bundesliga title in his trophy cabinet this year, Lewandowski might once again stop short of winning the Ballon d'Or. The 2022 Ballon d'Or (French: Ballon d'Or) was the 66th annual ceremony of the Ballon d'Or, presented by France Football, recognising the best footballers in the world in the 202122 season. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Won World Cup. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The 34-year-old was the red-hot favourite for the award, and saw off competition from Sadio Mane, Kevin De Bruyne, Robert Lewandowski and Mohamed Salah - the other players who completed the top five. Benzema is in the form of his life and is also out of international exile. His season is coming to an end after winning the Ligue 1 and getting knocked out of the Champions League. He kicked into his groove and has been in sensational form for both club and country in 2022. Vivianne Miedema - Arsenal12. Erling Haaland has scored 27 goals in 24 matches for Man City. Without further ado, let's take a look at the top five contenders for the Ballon d'Or this year. 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