By Halamadrid Plays - /5 - RATE QUIZ MORE INFO Classic Best Score? 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. 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. Messi's exploits have taken Argentina to the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and he has been a man on a mission in Qatar. Selma Bacha - Lyon15. Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid and Germany), =25. Phil Foden (Manchester City and England), =22. Haaland has scored 23 goals and provided three assists in 18 appearances across all competitions for Pep Guardiola's side so far this term. 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. In 2022-23: 13 goals, three assists. With that in mind, heres The Sporting News' power rankings of the frontrunners. Won World Cup. 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. MORE: How Mohamed Salah won a share of the 2021-22 Premier League Golden Boot. Here is the 2022 Kopa Trophy Rankings: 1. 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. 2. 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 he kicks on in this fashion, Messi could very likely end up with his eighth Ballon d'Or. Catarina Macario - Lyon10. The Polish striker has also won the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal Cup in the 2021-22 season. At 23 years old, he is proving to be a yearly contender for the world's biggest individual award. Jamal Musiala - Bayern Munich4. Though the season still has six months to go, it might prove difficult. Erling Haaland (Manchester City and Norway), 8. The Belgian playmaker had yet another fantastic season for Man City, scoring 19 goals and assisting 14 more across the 2021-22 campaign. The Egyptian King has also won the Carabao Cup and he can potentially win the quadruple with Liverpool this season. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. His saves from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane were stunning, and after making key interventions throughout Madrid's run to the trophy, there are few players who deserved to lift the European Cup more than the Belgium No.1. 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. While the Parisians finished atop the Ligue 1 table with room to spare, defeat in the Champions League quarterfinals to Real Madrid in heartbreaking fashion left the club grasping at air yet again in European play. The Tottenham star is still on track to have a superb individual season, but that moment will haunt him for a decent amount of time going forward. The French superstar has also won the La Liga, Supercopa de Espana, and the UEFA Nations with France this season. 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. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. The French forward will once again be a top contender in the race for the Ballon d'Or. In terms of consistency through the season, the number of top-level performances, standing up in the biggest moments possible and final trophy haul, Benzema ticks every box needed to win a Ballon d'Or. Christiane Endler - Lyon13. Aitana Bonmati - Barcelona6. Son Heung-min (Tottenham and South Korea), 10. Mbappe is one of the favorites to win both the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot in the tournament. 1. And if they do start firing again, then expect Salah to be leading the way. The breakout star of the European season so far, 'Kvaradona' helped fire Napoli to a commanding lead at the top of Serie A, as well as a Champions League group win that sets them up nicely for a deep run through the knockout rounds. Vinicius Junior is a strong contender for the Ballon dOr winner 2022. Lena Oberdorf - Wolfsburg5. Luka Modric - Real Madrid10. So in 12 years I hope to be even better than I am now.". He joined Bayern Munich from Liverpool earlier this summer on a deal worth 32 million. Won UEFA Super Cup. Mo Salah has scored 32 goals and has provided 18 assists so far in the 2021-22 season. Mo Salah was also crowned winner of FWA Player of the season a few days ago. 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. Robert Lewandowski picked up his second successive European Golden Shoe in the 2021-22 season, scoring 35 goals for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. In 2021-22: 33 goals, five assists. The top 30 players in the 2022 Ballon d'Or have been revealed as Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema scooped the 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. How Mohamed Salah won a share of the 2021-22 Premier League Golden Boot, How Karim Benzema escaped Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid shadow in Ballon d'Or chase. Trinity Rodman - Washington Spirit19. 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Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid and Brazil), 7. I love it. Kylian Mbappe's stats from the 2021-22 season should be enough to earn him a place on the Ballon d'Or podium. 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. Casemiro to miss Manchester Uniteds Premier League clash with Arsenal. His season is coming to an end after winning the Ligue 1 and getting knocked out of the Champions League. 10. Kylian Mbappe - Paris Saint-Germain7. Lagostimes Nigeria had reported earlier that a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Real Madrid, who he captains, Karim Benzema has been named Ballon 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. In 2022-23: Four goals, six assists. 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. 27 Comments. In 52 appearances across all competitions in the 2021-22 season, Vinicius scored 22 goals and provided 20 assists. MORE:How Karim Benzema escaped Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid shadow in Ballon d'Or chase. Karim Benzema is the odds-on favorite to win the 2022 Ballon d'Or. Why Arsenal walked away. Van Dijk returned to the Liverpool line up after missing almost the entire previous campaign and was back to his imperious best almost instantly. Virgil van Dijk - Liverpool17= Dusan Vlahovic - Fiorentina/Juventus17= Luis Diaz - Porto/Liverpool17= Casemiro - Real Madrid/Manchester United20. His main football passions include Tugay, the San Siro and only using a winter ball when it snows. 3. 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. 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. 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. Benzema took home the men's Ballon d'Or award following a scintillating 2021/22 season - the award was handed out for the first time ever based on performances over a season rather than over a calendar year - for Real Madrid. In 2021-22: 23 clean sheets. As Karim Benzema continues his push for a first Ballon d'Or as well as yet more Real Madrid glory in the Champions League, The Sporting News ranks the top Wendie Renard - Lyon9. Haaland added: "Look at Benzema, he is 35 now and I think even better. He will be glad, then, to get back to Manchester City and start swinging in crosses for Erling Haaland to attack once more. The 22-year-old, who could realistically operate the top level for another decade-plus, also believes that he can continue to improve as he gets older - using Real Madrid superstar Karim Benzema as an example. The Premier League Player of the Season, De Bruyne came up clutch time and time again for Man City down the stretch, scoring and creating crucial goals in the final months of the campaign. Sunday: 92nd minute winner The young Frenchman made headlines when he rejected a much-anticipated move to Real Madrid to stay with PSG. Man Utd could only draw with Crystal Palace in their Premier League fixture on Wednesday evening at Selhurst Park. 5. Alexandra Popp . His performance against Manchester United at Anfield was arguably the finest by a midfielder in the Premier League last term. 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Join us as our 12-month Ballon d'Or Power Rankings journey continues (Previous update: December 12, 2022. Casemiro (Manchester United and Brazil), 16. 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. [2][3] The nominees for the ceremony were announced on 12 August 2022.[2]. 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. Kylian Mbappe is widely viewed as the crown prince of football. Last season, the 18-year 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. Marie-Antoinette Katoto - Paris Saint-Germain18. Ballon d'Or 2022: The favourites - ranked. He was also the top scorer in La Liga in the 2021-22 season, with 27 goals to his name in 32 appearances. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. Ada 1. Sadio Mane (Bayern Munich and Senegal), 1. In 2021-22: 49 goals, 31 assists. The Ballon dOr trophy is up for grabs this year with many big names like Kevin De Bruyne, Karim Benzema and Mohamed Salah competing. [6], The nominees for the award were announced on 12 August 2022. The annual award is presented by French news magazine France Football to the best performing footballer in a calendar year. Cristiano Ronaldo - Manchester United21. 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'. Former Manchester United star highlights 'very important' asset that will make Antony a success. Mike Maignan - AC Milan6. The 34-year-old had a magnificent season for Los Blancos helping them to La Liga and UEFA Champions League glory. Go Orange. Robert Lewandowski - Bayern Munich/Barcelona5. 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. Back at Liverpool, he transitioned into a centre-forward and ended up being a pretty solid one at that. "Like De Bruyne was he was third place, I think well deserved, by the way. We have now compiled a list of Ballon dOr 2022 rankings and top 10 contenders to win the prestigious award. He also played a crucial role for Liverpool in their FA Cup and League Cup triumphs. Trent Alexander-Arnold will also feature for Liverpool in the FA Cup Final on 14th May and can potentially add another silverware to his cabinet this season. Who will win the 2022 Ballon d'Or? 3. 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. In 21 appearances across all competitions for the Rojiblancos, Griezmann has scored six goals and provided five assists. Salah had a very strong claim to being the best player on the planet towards the end of 2021 but he has tailed off from those very lofty heights since the turn of the calendar year. Benzema leads Top 5 power ranking after Champions League heroics. The 2021-22 Champions League is reaching a triumphant and dramatic conclusion, meaning the club season is almost at a close. 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. Alisson Becker - Liverpool3. Thibaut Courtois - Real Madrid8. He supports Blackburn Rovers and holds a season ticket with south London non-league side Dulwich Hamlet. The Norwegian frontman is expected to feature for Pep Guardiola's side in the upcoming Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday night. The Brazilian forward has scored 15 goals and provided 12 assists in 20 appearances in all competitions for the Ligue 1 outfit so far this campaign. by NOTE: Players' clubs reflect 2021-22 season only. 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