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. Christiane Endler - Lyon13. 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. Eduardo Camavinga - Real Madrid3. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). In 2021-22: 14 goals, 15 assists. In 2022-23: 16 goals, five assists. At 34 years old, Karim Benzema is having a renaissance campaign. Former Manchester United star highlights 'very important' asset that will make Antony a success. The 21-year-old was superb for Argentina as they claimed the title in Qatar, carrying over the form that he has shown during his first few months at Benfica. 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? Ada Hegerberg - Lyon8. Won DFL-Supercup. 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. Lena Oberdorf - Wolfsburg5. 1. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City and Belgium), 2. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona and Poland), 3. Still, Mbappe proved he is the team's most electric player, even given the presence of Lionel Messi and Neymar. Real Madrid stopper Thibaut Courtois was named as the winner of the 2022 Yashin Trophy, after proving instrumental for his side as they lifted La Liga and the Champions League. The 2021-22 Champions League is reaching a triumphant and dramatic conclusion, meaning the club season is almost at a close. He instead heads back to Arsenal in fantastic form and, if he can maintain it, then the Gunners could yet have a shot at winning the Premier League this season. Lionel Messi Becomes The Worlds HIGHEST PAID Athlete As He TOPS The Forbes Rich List, Three Perfect Replacements For Cesar Azpilicueta That Chelsea Need To Consider, Top 10 Best African Football Clubs Ranking, Five Favourites To Win The PFA Players Player Of The Year Award, What Now for Chelsea as Latest Spending Plans Unfold, Lionel Messi called a SEWER RAT and HORMONAL DWARF by Ex-Barcelona board member, I always thought Messi was better than Ronaldo, but after I trained with him, I knew I was right Vincent Aboubakar, PSG Forbid Lionel Messi To Parade The World Cup Trophy On The Pitch Due To Worries Of Rebellion From French Fans. What is the shortlist for the 2022 Ballon dOr? That should not detract, however, from the Portugal international's superb individual season, and it's no wonder Barcelona were pushing so hard to sign him over the summer. Won UEFA Super Cup. Kylian Mbappe's stats from the 2021-22 season should be enough to earn him a place on the Ballon d'Or podium. If Mo Salah scores a few more goals in the remaining games of the season and wins the Champions League with Liverpool, there is no one stopping him from winning the Balon dOr 2022. Nuno Mendes, PSG 6. Won World Cup. Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich and Germany), =22. Get the latest City team news, transfer stories, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox - FREE. 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. Harry Kane - Tottenham Hotspur22= Bernardo Silva - Manchester City22= Phil Foden - Manchester City22= Trent Alexander-Arnold - Liverpool25= Christopher Nkunku - RB Leipzig25= Joao Cancelo - Manchester City25= Antonio Rudiger - Chelsea/Real Madrid25= Joshua Kimmich - Bayern Munich25= Mike Maignan - AC Milan25= Darwin Nunez - Benfica/Liverpool. 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. He has been France's standout performer and they will rely on his ability to produce moments of magic when they lock horns with Argentina in the final. If you and your team are playing really well, you will perform well, you will begin to win trophies, [and] you will probably be on the list. 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. He was also the top scorer in La Liga in the 2021-22 season, with 27 goals to his name in 32 appearances. He scored an incredible 39 goals and assisted 26 more in 46 appearances this season, gargantuan numbers any way you slice it. 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. [1] For the first time in the history of the award, it was given based on the results of the season instead of the calendar year. Here you'll find all collections you've created before. 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. Karim Benzema The race for the Ballon d'Or is heating up and it will get even more intense once the ball starts rolling in the 2022-23 season. Anyone who does not vote for him better have a good reason why. The answer is yes, but he will need PSG to raise their game in the Champions League, and perhaps win another World Cup in Qatar, if he is to take the crown in 2023. In 2021-22: Two goals, 22 assists, 24 clean sheets. 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. hide this ad PLAY QUIZ Score 0/30 Timer 05:00 Recently Published Singer Name Definitions (with a Picture) Music 7m Oklahoma City Thunder Patrick Vieira delivers his verdict on Manchester United's Premier League title chances. Alexia Putellas scooped the Ballon d'Or Feminin for the second consecutive year, following another outstanding campaign with Barcelona. 3. 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. "But I dont think its a good thing to think about this. Mo Salah should win the Ballon dor 2022, he has been amazing this season, coming so close to winning the Premier League and Champions League. The list is not current and correct, besides Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. In 2021-22: 23 goals, 10 assists. He moved on from the days when he was a mercurial talent who blew hot and cold and doubled down on his strengths to burgeon into one of the best forwards in Europe. The Frenchman was absolutely phenomenal for Real Madrid in the 2021-22 season and Bukayo Saka - Arsenal9. Here is our current top eight Ballon dOr rankings as the Champions League semis thrill fans. WebBallon d'Or 2022 rankings: The full men's list revealed (so far) - NewsBreak France Football have started revealing the full Ballon d'Or 2022 rankings ahead of Monday night's ceremony crowning the world's best footballer Sign in Home Local Headlines Coronavirus Original Recommend Entertainment Entertainment Celebrities TV & Videos Music Movies If any goal exemplified Benzemas current level of confidence, it was his second goal against Man City, when his Panenka penalty beat all odds at the Etihad Stadium to keep Madrid in the Champions League semi-final. 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. Vinicius was in phenomenal form for Real Madrid last term. 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. Karim Benzema - Real Madrid2. Kane might be one goal away from becoming England's all-time leading goalscorer, but for some fans, all he will be remembered for is the penalty he didn't score against France that led to the Three Lions' quarter-final defeat. The importance placed on trophies (aka 'Jorginho's Law') has also been scaled back, meaning the prize should reflect the best footballers from each season, rather than those who lift the most silverware. I think, he was better than his contenders. Sadio Mane has scored 26 goals, provided 5 assists, and has won the Carabao Cup and African Cup of Nations so far in the 2021-22 season. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United and Portugal), =17. Manuel Neuer - Bayern Munich8. Sadly, the 2021-22 season did not finish how PSG would have liked. Kylian Mbappe is a strong contender in the Balon dor 2022 rankings. Benzema leads Top 5 power ranking after Champions League heroics. 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. In 2021-22: 23 clean sheets. Won FA Cup & Carabao Cup. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. updated May 29, 2022, 2:30 am 1.3k Views Be the first one to comment on this story. Ballon d'Or 2022 LIVE: Rankings reveal underway. 5. So in 12 years I hope to be even better than I am now.". Georgia's failure to qualify for the World Cup was obviously a serious blow to his Ballon d'Or hopes, but at least he now has had a few more weeks off to get himself back in peak physical condition for the second half of the season. In 52 appearances across all competitions in the 2021-22 season, Vinicius scored 22 goals and provided 20 assists. De Bruyne is the 4th nominee in the Ballon dOr winner 2022 rankings. Ballon d'Or 2022: The favourites - ranked. Required fields are marked *, document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()). Won FA Cup & Carabao Cup. Trinity Rodman - Washington Spirit19. Here at FootballTransfers, weve got you covered with everything you need to know for the 2022 Ballon dOr ceremony. #1 Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid) Liverpool FC v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Final The 34-year-old had a magnificent season for Los Blancos helping them to La Liga and UEFA Champions League glory. The 23-year-old has scored five goals and provided two assists in six appearances at the World Cup so far. Mane finished the 2021-22 season with 23 goals and five assists in 51 appearances across all competitions for Jurgen Klopp's side last term. With that in mind, it would not be a shock to see Haaland pushing for a top-10 finish. We have now compiled a list of Ballon dOr 2022 rankings and top 10 contenders to win the prestigious award. The 31-year-old, who has now joined Atletico Madrid on a permanent basis, has been in pretty good form in the 2022-23 season as well. His performances at the 2022 FIFA World Cup underline this notion. However, with just the Bundesliga title in his trophy cabinet this year, Lewandowski might once again stop short of winning the Ballon d'Or. Subscribe to the Worlds #1 football magazine, 20. Won Premier League. Robert Lewandowski is among the top 10 contenders to win the Ballon dOr 2022. Mbappe is one of the favorites to win both the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot in the tournament. Ballon dOr 2022: Ranking the top 5 favorites October 2022 The 66th yearly Ballon dOr ceremony will happen on October 17. The Egyptian also suffered international heartbreak in 2022, with defeats to Senegal in both the Africa Cup of Nations final and World Cup qualifying, meaning Salah will not be present at the 2022 FIFA showcase in Qatar. The Frenchman finds a way to affect almost every single game he plays and is prolific with his goal contributions. Ryan Gravenberch, Bayern Munich 8. Catarina Macario - Lyon10. Lewandowskis future is certain to be one of the summers most talked-about topics, as negotiations with Bayern Munich over a new contract continue to be difficult for both parties. Playing for a mid-table Premier League team means Martinez is unlikely to be the first name that comes to mind when Ballon France Football will release the 30-man shortlist on August 12. He also played a key role in helping Poland secure World Cup qualification. Vinicius magnificent solo strike at the Etihad Stadium, flying down the left-hand side before coolly slotting past Ederson, was the pinnacle of his breakout season, which got even better on Saturday as Madrid sealed the Liga championship with a win against Espanyol. Won World Cup. 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 Ballon d'Or is, without a doubt, the most prestigious individual prize in football. 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. 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. Ederson - Manchester City4. Sadio Mane had a difficult time in the first half of the 2021-22 season. In 2021-22: Four goals, two assists, 32 clean sheets. The club scored just one goal across two legs, with Lewandowski bagging the opener in the second leg. Why Arsenal walked away. Join us as our 12-month Ballon d'Or Power Rankings journey continues (Previous update: December 12, 2022. In 2021-22: 57 goals, 12 assists. Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has admitted that wants to win the Ballon d'Or in his career, but insisted that he was focused on winning trophies with his team. [6], The nominees for the award were announced on 12 August 2022. Complete Ballon dOr 2022 winners list, Ballon dOr 2022 rankings, and Ballon dOr 2022 final results can be accessed below. Vinicius Junior is a strong contender for the Ballon dOr winner 2022. But yeah, you cannot think of these kinds of things.". Kevin Trapp - Eintracht Frankfurt7. It remains to be seen, though, whether he will get the credit he deserves from Ballon d'Or voters given his lack of name recognition. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool and England), 20. Thibaut Courtis (Real Madrid and Belgium), 4. In 20 appearances across all competitions for the Parisians so far in the 2022-23 season, Mbappe has scored 19 goals and provided five assists. If he kicks on in this fashion, Messi could very likely end up with his eighth Ballon d'Or. In 2022-23: 24 goals, 18 assists. Ballon d'Or Feminin 2022 - Rankings 1. Now that he has been able to relax and recuperate during the World Cup break, he is expected to return to the fray hungrier than ever before. Mbappe was back in the scoring column for PSG on Friday, scoring twice in a 2-2 tie with Strasbourg. He scored 34 goals alone in league play across 35 matches, helping Bayern to yet another Bundesliga title. Wendie Renard - Lyon9. In 21 appearances across all competitions for the Rojiblancos, Griezmann has scored six goals and provided five assists. He might now being questioned as to whether he is still the finest centre-back currently playing the game, but at least the World Cup in November will finally see him grace a major international tournament stage. Jan Oblak - Atletico Madrid9. In 46 appearances across all competitions for Paris Saint-Germain, Mbappe scored 39 goals and provided 26 assists. The Ballon dOr is the most esteemed individual award in football. Jamal Musiala - Bayern Munich4. Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City was 3rd, Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski 4th, and Liverpool'sMohamed Salah5th. In 2021-22: 29 goals, 12 assists. Your email address will not be published. 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? Lucy Bronze - Manchester City11. However, the France attacker is optimistic that he will surpass 50 goals for club and country this season in the coming weeks. Here is the 2022 Kopa Trophy Rankings: 1. 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. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City and Algeria), 11. The Norwegian frontman is expected to feature for Pep Guardiola's side in the upcoming Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday night. Benzema's Real Madrid teammates Thibaut Courtois, Vinicius Junior and Luka Modric made the top ten, as did want-away Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe, who came sixth, and Erling Haaland, whose sensational start to life at Manchester City may well put him in contention for the 2023 award. Robert Lewandowski has 55 goals and 10 assists for Bayern Munich this season. Modric won the Ballon d'Or the last time the World Cup was played, and though he's unlikely to do so again, he should be among the nominees once more. Though he was forced to share the Golden Boot with Mohamed Salah, Son's achievement in finishing as the Premier League's joint-top scorer without netting a penalty should not be underestimated. Alexia Putellas was once again awarded the Ballon d'Or Feminin following yet another wonderful season at Barcelona. 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. In 2022-23: Eight clean sheets. WebIn 2022-23: Eight clean sheets. Won DFB-Pokal. Keep tabs on all of the latest news, views and Man United transfer rumours with our dedicated blog updates. The Man United winger hit the ground running when he first arrived but has struggled at times in recent months. France Football has released its 30-player shortlist for the 2022 Ballon d'Or, and the headline news was that Lionel Messi He has also driving Madrid to domestic dominance, having a hand in 39 of Los Blancos' 80 goals to take Carlo Ancelotti's men atop the league table, finishing 13 points adrift. He did a pretty good job in the tournament, scoring two goals and providing one assist in three appearances. Bayern Munich's Sadio Mane was voted in 2nd place after he helped Senegal to AFCON glory as well as going close to an unprecedented quadruple with former club Liverpool. The 66th Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place at the Theatre du Chatelet, Paris on Monday night, with Kylian Mbappe - Paris Saint-Germain7. Haaland has scored 23 goals and provided three assists in 18 appearances across all competitions for Pep Guardiola's side so far this term. In the 2021-22 season, Alexander-Arnold has scored 2 goals as a right-back, provided 21 assists, kept 23 clean sheets, and has won the Carabao Cup. Fernandez is unlikely to fade into obscurity, either, with Benfica having a favourable draw in the Champions League as they look to at least replicate their run to the quarter-finals from last season. MORE: How Mohamed Salah won a share of the 2021-22 Premier League Golden Boot. just give it salah. The 30-year-old was recently named the CAF Player of the Year as well. [4] Seven-time and reigning winner Lionel Messi was not nominated for the award for the first time since 2005. The night's other winners included young Barcelona starlet Gavi, who won the Kopa Trophy, and Thibaut Courtois, winner of the Yashin Award for Best Goalkeeper. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. In 2022-23: 13 goals, three assists. It might seem like it was only a few weeks ago that Karim Benzema was picking up the 2022 Ballon d'Or, but the race for the 2023 award is already picking up plenty of steam. 10. 1. Luka Modric has a habit of saving his most spectacular moments of brilliance for the Bernabeu in the Champions League this season, so expect him to be in the spotlight once more when Real Madrid hosts Manchester City on Wednesday. Won World Cup. Kylian Mbappe is widely viewed as the crown prince of football. Alexia Putellas - . Lewandowski has been the most prolific goalscorer in Europe for a while now and netted 50 times and provided seven assists in 46 appearances across all competitions last term. 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. Ballon dOr 2022 top 30 final ranking full list France Footballs award for the best mens player during the 2021/22 season, the Ballon dOr, was presented to Real Madrids French striker Karim Benzema yesterday Although there is still a chance that his poor start to the season may work against him in the end, there is no denying his effect on both club and international football since the turn of the year. Aitana Bonmati . Luka Modric - Real Madrid10. 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. Will Karim Benzema, nevertheless, be crowned Ballon dOr winner in 2022? In 2021-22: 35 goals, 22 assists. Phil Foden, one of the few City attacking players to start both of their games this week, backed up his goal against Real Madrid with two assists against Leeds United, keeping Citys Premier League and Champions League double hopes alive. Neymar's World Cup dream is over, with the Brazilian superstar hinting that he will not carry on with the national team through to 2026 after their quarter-final defeat to Croatia. Won Champions League, La Liga & Supercopa de Espana. Benzema leads the Champions League with 15 goals, and nobody behind him can realistically catch him to take over the lead with just one game to go. He has also been in spectacular form for PSG this term. The forward improved on his position the following year and finished in 10th place in 2022 - although many felt that he should have been higher. The 22-year-old has to be a top contender to win the Ballon d'Or this year. His individual brilliance propelled Real Madrid to the La Liga and Champions League titles last term. Casemiro (Manchester United and Brazil), 16. 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 was his country's best player in Qatar at the age of 19, and Bayern will now be hoping he can carry that form into the second half of the season. Alexandra Popp - Wolfsburg7. Be the first one to comment on this story. Though bad injury luck saw him miss the Carabao Cup final and struggle in the Champions League final, Thiago was a joy to watch when he was fully fit through 2021-22. We have now compiled a list of Ballon dOr 2022 rankings and top 10 contenders to win the prestigious award. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool and Netherlands), 13. There was not a player who even came close to the Real Madrid striker in terms of impact on the 2021-22 European season, and he will rightfully lift the Golden Ball on Monday. Still, the season came just short of glory as Man City collapsed in the second leg against Real Madrid, and De Bruyne's efforts will leave him just shy of an opposition player whose magic conjured up a come-from-behind performance. Haaland finished 11th in the Ballon If he can maintain these levels for another seven months, then he will spearhead Frances charge for back-to-back World Cups. Karim Benzema is the odds-on favorite to win the 2022 Ballon d'Or. There was a problem. Spain star Putellas becamethe first player to win the Ballon d'Or Feminin in successive years when she claimed the 2022 award. No stat sums up the winger's impact better than the fact that he currently leads Serie A for the most combined goals and assists, despite missing Napoli's final three matches before the break through injury. WebRanking Players Nationality; 1: FRA: 2: SEN: 3: BEL: 4: POL: 5: EGY: 6: FRA: 7: BEL: 8: BRA: 9: CRO: 10: NOR: 11: KOR: 12: ALG: 13: CIV: 14: BRA: 15: POR Won Ligue 1 & UEFA Nations League. The winner of the Ballon d'Or is chosen on the basis of a combination of votes from media representatives, national team captains and coaches. Lewandowski's efforts this season have been stellar, but a failure to will Bayern to victory on the world's biggest club stage will leave him just short. Benzema's heroics in the competition have seen Real Madrid climb back from near death twice, with his incredible second-half hat-trick against PSG plus a second comeback show against Man City. Despite Germany's group-stage exit from the World Cup, Musiala showed in his three outings just why there is so much excitement surrounding what he can do now and in the future. 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