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We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices, The Ballon d'Or 2022 rankings have been revealed, why Karim Benzema deserves to win the Ballon d'Or, Arsenal: MLS starlet admits Gunners have been in contact about potential transfer, Why Kevin Prince-Boateng looks back at his career and thinks: You f**king idiot!, Pep Guardiola is 'SCANDALOUS' to suggest refs are biased at Old Trafford, says ex-official, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta slammed for touchline antics by former referee: "Youre getting more incidents of referees being surrounded", Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk deal would have been tricky under Roman Abramovich Shakhtar Donetsk CEO, Every issue delivered direct to their door. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The Frenchman won the award for the first time, having scored 44 goals in 46 games across all competitions, and assisting 15 times. Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois was awarded the Yashin Trophy for world's best goalkeeper, after an impressive campaign that included a player of the match award in the Champions League final against Liverpool. 20 Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City). 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. 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. Patrick Vieira delivers his verdict on Manchester United's Premier League title chances. Sebastien Haller - Ajax/Borussia Dortmund14= Fabinho - Liverpool14= Rafael Leao - AC Milan16. The Belgian playmaker had yet another fantastic season for Man City, scoring 19 goals and assisting 14 more across the 2021-22 campaign. Add that to Liverpool's heartbreaking miss in the Premier League title race, and it's been a tough year of almosts for Salah. The Ballon d'Or 2022 rankings have been finalised, with Real Madrid's Karim Benzema scooping up the men's prize and Barcelona's Alexia Putellas winning the women's award. Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Robert Lewandowski and Mohamed Salah were other names in the mix for the prize this year, but no one was able to pry the award away from Benzema, who was superlative for club and country meaning he will play a key part in the France World Cup 2022 squad. 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. Lucy Bronze - Manchester City11. The 23-year-old has scored five goals and provided two assists in six appearances at the World Cup so far. Trinity Rodman - Washington Spirit19. Join us as our 12-month Ballon d'Or Power Rankings journey continues (Previous update: December 12, 2022. 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. We have now compiled a list of Ballon dOr 2022 rankings and top 10 contenders to win the prestigious award. 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. Edouard Mendy - Chelsea5. In 21 appearances across all competitions for the Rojiblancos, Griezmann has scored six goals and provided five assists. 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. Won World Cup. dont bring up the argument of african players, benzema is african, hes algerian, Mbappe hn oli ligue 1 paras maalinteki ja syttj, Yes for sure Karim Benzema will win the balon this year, I want Kevin de bruyne to win the ballon d or. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Won World Cup & Trophee des Champions. Benzema leads Top 5 power ranking after Champions League heroics. Erik ten Hag told he will 'beg for forgiveness' after Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United departure, Man United parted ways with Ronaldo after a controversial interview with Piers Morgan was aired in November, and the presenter has piped up again, Manchester United transfer news RECAP Sir Jim Ratcliffe takeover interest and January window latest. Robert Lewandowski picked up his second successive European Golden Shoe in the 2021-22 season, scoring 35 goals for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. Benzema was the runaway Ballon d'Or favourite, after spearheading Real Madrid's successful Champions League campaign. 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. The Ballon dOr 2022 ceremony will be held in October 2022. The 33-year-old scored a goal in the World Cup playoffs final against Sweden and his contributions were vital to Bayern Munich winning the Bundesliga title. Conor Pope is the Online Editor of FourFourTwo, overseeing all digital content, and joined the team in February 2019. just give it salah. The French forward will once again be a top contender in the race for the Ballon d'Or. [5] For the first time since 2007, all three players who reached the podium did it for the first time. Thibaut Courtois - Real Madrid2. Modric put in a number of virtuoso performances over the course of the campaign, with the Croatian star showing no signs of slowing down at the age of 36. Bukayo Saka - Arsenal9. 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. I love it. In 2022-23: Six goals, three assists. Christiane Endler - Lyon13. He joined Bayern Munich from Liverpool earlier this summer on a deal worth 32 million. By Molly Burke. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United and Portugal), =17. Sadly, the 2021-22 season did not finish how PSG would have liked. Kylian Mbappe is widely viewed as the crown prince of football. 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. 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. Real Madrid's Karim Benzema was voted Ballon d'Or for 2022 at the awards ceremony in Paris on Monday evening. The King Of Clutch pic.twitter.com/n91rDz3m1s. Be the first one to comment on this story. In 2022-23: 18 goals, 15 assists. Karim benzema will will the balon dor he deserved it, he performed well throughout the season, Tammy Abraham definitely deserves top 20 rankings, Kareem benzema is the best player this season his performance is very special best player in laliga top scorer in both laliga and UCL player of the season in UCL player of the year in France national league and also back to back hattrick in UCL in both games against Chelsea and psg and also scored in second leg against Chelsea the third one is against man city many king of the match, Benzema surely deserve the 2022 BallondOr. Aitana Bonmati - Barcelona6. The Football Lovers is following the battle for mens footballs most coveted individual accolade, which Lionel Messi won for the seventh time in 2021. Erling Haaland - Man City/Borussia Dortmund11. 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. 7. At the 2022 Ballon dOr event, Barcelona midfielder Gavi was named the best young player of the year. Heres how it works. 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. The Ballon dOr is the most esteemed individual award in football. Won Premier League. It hasn't been long since he picked up the award, but the race for the 2023 Ballon d'Or is already heating up. In 2021-22: Four goals, two assists, 32 clean sheets. He scored an incredible 39 goals and assisted 26 more in 46 appearances this season, gargantuan numbers any way you slice it. Won Johan Cruyff Shield. 1. 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. MORE: When will the 2022 Ballon d'Or be awarded, and how will it be given out? ALSO READ: Pep Guardiola could have simple Phil Foden solution to Man City struggles. Alexandra Popp . In 2021-22: 48 goals, 15 assists. Croatia might not have blown anyone away with their efficient-yet-effective football at the World Cup, but it did the trick once again as they sealed a third-placed finish, with their captain again leading the way on the global stage. Won UEFA Super Cup. Thibaut Courtois - Real Madrid8. Joao Cancelo (Manchester City and Portugal), =25. 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. His 46 goals in 50 outings for Bayern this season put him in a class of his own - the sort of absurd levels Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo used to set a decade ago. MORE: How Mohamed Salah won a share of the 2021-22 Premier League Golden Boot. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, In 2022-23: 16 goals, five assists. So in 12 years I hope to be even better than I am now.". He guided Senegal to a triumphant run at the 2021 AFCON and was named the 'Player of the Tournament'. Let us know in the comments down below! Kadidiatou Diani - Paris Saint-Germain. 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. Be the first one to comment on this story. Though the season still has six months to go, it might prove difficult. With the 2022 FIFA World Cup drawing to a close soon, some players have already laid an early marker on the coveted prize. 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. 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. Karim Benzema won the Ballon d'Or in 2022. Man United drew with Crystal Palace in the Premier League at Selhurst Park and here are how the players rated. However, the France attacker is optimistic that he will surpass 50 goals for club and country this season in the coming weeks. Marie-Antoinette Katoto - Paris Saint-Germain18. Here is our current top eight Ballon dOr rankings as the Champions League semis thrill fans. Karim Benzema is pictured holding the Ballon d'Or trophy. 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. 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. Won Champions League, La Liga & Supercopa de Espana. The Frenchman won the Ballon d'Or for the first time in his career last year. Please logout and login again. 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. Erling Haaland (Manchester City and Norway), 8. Phil Foden (Manchester City and England), =22. Vivianne Miedema - Arsenal12. All that said, Liverpool are chasing a historic treble, and Champions League final victory could provide a boost, especially if Salah directly contributes to potential success. He was, however, rewarded with a new contract over the summer and should earn a handful of votes. Won World Cup. 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