And so after winning the World Cup Golden Glove and pulling off some remarkable saves, both in open play and in penalty shootouts, to help Argentina lift the biggest trophy of them all, the Aston Villa shot-stopper has a decent chance of recognition in 2023. Spain star Putellas becamethe first player to win the Ballon d'Or Feminin in successive years when she claimed the 2022 award. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He has also been in spectacular form for PSG this term. So who will win the Ballon dOr 2022? Man Utd could only draw with Crystal Palace in their Premier League fixture on Wednesday evening at Selhurst Park. 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. The voting rules for the Ballon dOr were changed by France football this year, which means that the award will be judged on performances throughout a single season rather than a calendar year. Erling Haaland (Manchester City and Norway), 8. Kevin de Bruyne has scored 16 goals and provided 16 assists so far in the 2021-22 season. The top 30 players in the 2022 Ballon d'Or have been revealed as Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema scooped the award. Jude Bellingham, Borussia Dortmund 5. 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. In 2021-22: 33 goals, 19 assists. Join us as our 12-month Ballon d'Or Power Rankings journey continues (Previous update: December 12, 2022. Thibaut Courtois - Real Madrid2. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. His goal in the first leg proved the difference against Atletico in the Champions League quarterfinals, and he scored a goal and assisted another in the first leg against Real Madrid in the semifinals, one of the most memorable Champions League games in recent memory. Karim Benzema is the odds-on favorite to win the 2022 Ballon d'Or. Lets list down the Ballon dOr nominees 2022. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City and Portugal), =22. 27th Apr 2022, 12:46pm - 4 min read. The Liverpool star's passing range puts some central midfielders to shame, and he could well break countless Premier League assist records by the time his career is over. Sebastien Haller - Ajax/Borussia Dortmund14= Fabinho - Liverpool14= Rafael Leao - AC Milan16. Why Arsenal walked away. His chance of winning the award is very high after helping Real Madrid to their 14th Champsions League trophy. 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. 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. At the 2022 Ballon dOr event, Barcelona midfielder Gavi was named the best young player of the year. So, lets take a look at the top 10 favourites to win the Ballon dOr this year. Ballon dOr 2022 Rankings The sport's top stars compete for the award every year in a bid to shine above all others to ultimately win the golden ball. 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. Manchester United player ratings as Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Raphael Varane good vs Crystal Palace. The nominees for the award were announced on 12 August 2022. Karim Benzema was picking up the 2022 Ballon d'Or, The reasons behind Real Madrid's malaise , Ben Doak: The Liverpool teen everyone is talking about , No Mudryk, no panic! Won Johan Cruyff Shield. 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. The 2018 Ballon d'Or winner is unlikely to triumph again in 2022, but a place among the top 10 is surely a foregone conclusion. 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. Real Madrid's Karim Benzema was voted Ballon d'Or for 2022 at the awards ceremony in Paris on Monday evening. 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. Add that to Liverpool's heartbreaking miss in the Premier League title race, and it's been a tough year of almosts for Salah. Please refresh the page and try again. The nominees for the award were announced on 12 August 2022. Won Champions League, La Liga & Supercopa de Espana. The Ballon d'Or is, without a doubt, the most prestigious individual prize in football. 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 Sebastien Haller (Borussia Dortmund and Ivory Coast), 12. BA1 1UA. Salman Fareed Kadidiatou Diani (Paris Saint-Germain). Beth Mead - Arsenal3. The 30-year-old was recently named the CAF Player of the Year as well. 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. He kicked into his groove and has been in sensational form for both club and country in 2022. Mo Salah was also crowned winner of FWA Player of the season a few days ago. Haaland has scored 23 goals and provided three assists in 18 appearances across all competitions for Pep Guardiola's side so far this term. 6. Here at FootballTransfers, weve got you covered with everything you need to know for the 2022 Ballon dOr ceremony. Anyone who does not vote for him better have a good reason why. 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Your email address will not be published. The Egyptian King has also won the Carabao Cup and he can potentially win the quadruple with Liverpool this season. [8], The award was previously known as the Striker of the Year. Won Champions League, La Liga & Supercopa de Espana. Alexia Putellas - Barcelona2. Who Has Won The Most Man of the Match Awards In The Top 5 European Leagues Since 2009/10? Catarina Macario - Lyon10. Cristiano Ronaldo - Manchester United21. In 52 appearances across all competitions in the 2021-22 season, Vinicius scored 22 goals and provided 20 assists. [6], The nominees for the award were announced on 12 August 2022. 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. Sunday: 92nd minute winner The date and time are not yet confirmed, we will keep this page updated as new information is released. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) It was another stellar season for Trent Alexander-Arnold with Liverpool in 2021-22. His struggles with form and fitness at the World Cup should not, however, detract from his superb first half of the season at PSG, and if he maintains that level of form, he could still force himself into the Ballon d'Or race. 27 Comments. 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. 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. A trophy winner for both club and country, he was Liverpool's go-to man through the second half of the season as they chased down an unprecedented quadruple. Darwin Nunez (Liverpool and Uruguay), =25. Another 50+ goal season for Lewandowski in what proved to be his last in a Bayern Munich shirt. Mane will also certainly feature in the FA Cup final for Liverpool and will feature in the Champions League final, should Liverpool beat or draw against Villareal in the semis. Ballon d'Or 2022 LIVE: Rankings reveal underway. Vinicius Junior - Real Madrid9. In 2022-23: 12 goals, 12 assists. Man United drew with Crystal Palace in the Premier League at Selhurst Park and here are how the players rated. 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. 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. 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. 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. The winner is chosen by a combination of votes from media representatives, 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. He guided Senegal to a triumphant run at the 2021 AFCON and was named the 'Player of the Tournament'. 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. Lucy Bronze - Manchester City11. Won FA Cup & Carabao Cup. While he will likely be upstaged this season by those who progressed further in European play, Mbappe will surely remain on this list for years to come and almost certainly hoist the trophy, likely more than once. Please logout and login again. The Man United winger hit the ground running when he first arrived but has struggled at times in recent months. Won Premier League. Robert Lewandowski - Bayern Munich/Barcelona5. The 2022 Ballon dOr was held at the Theatre du Chatelet on Monday evening in Paris, with the best-performing male and female players recognised for their Karim deserves it better. Yassine Bounou - Sevilla10. Here is our current top eight Ballon dOr rankings as the Champions League semis thrill fans. Fridolina Rolfo - Barcelona20. Factor in his performances for Porto in the first half of the season, and he has a shot at a top-10 finish in the Ballon d'Or standings. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Dubbed 'the new Thierry Henry' in Italy, Leao was voted Serie A's MVP of the season after firing AC Milan to their first Scudetto in 11 years. Will Karim Benzema, nevertheless, be crowned Ballon dOr winner in 2022? 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. Ederson - Manchester City4. Manchester Citys youngster Phil Foden has scored 13 goals this season and has provided 15 assists over the course of the 2021/22 season. In fact, his Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane, who picked up much of the slack in the latter half of the season, has a decent claim to have leapt Salah for this very position on this list. Karim Benzama is ranked number one in the 2022 Ballon dOr rankings. Still, the campaign was bittersweet. Mike Maignan - AC Milan6. In 2021-22: 29 goals, 12 assists. hide this ad PLAY QUIZ Score 0/30 Timer 05:00 Recently Published Singer Name Definitions (with a Picture) Music 7m Oklahoma City Thunder Vinicius Jr. truly announced his arrival on the big stage in the 2021-22 season. 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. Recent history shows that Champions League success can often hold the key to finishing on top of the podium, with the winners from 2014-2018 all being a reigning champion of Europe. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool and England), 20. However, Trent Alexander-Arnold still has had an amazing season so far. Karim Benzema is pictured holding the Ballon d'Or trophy. Still, Mbappe proved he is the team's most electric player, even given the presence of Lionel Messi and Neymar. His performances at the 2022 FIFA World Cup underline this notion. Though he suffered disappointment both at club and international level through the second half of the campaign, he continued to produce, winning the Premier League Golden Boot among other honours. 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. Conor Pope is the Online Editor of FourFourTwo, overseeing all digital content, and joined the team in February 2019. Barcelona are already benefiting from him replicating that form in Spain, and there is time left for him to finally get his hands on the Ballon d'Or he should have been awarded in 2020. In 2022-23: Three goals, four assists, 15 clean sheets. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona and Poland), 3. Won Community Shield. Asisat Oshoala - Barcelona17. Alexia Putellas was once again awarded the Ballon d'Or Feminin following yet another wonderful season at Barcelona. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. WebIn 2022-23: Eight clean sheets. A winger with the potential to become one of the best midfielders of his generation, the sky is truly the limit for Foden now. Sadio Mane - Liverpool, Bayern Munich/Senegal Sadio Mane's Ballon d'Or case is equally strong as the other top contenders. 20 Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City). Aitana Bonmati . Kylian Mbappe's stats from the 2021-22 season should be enough to earn him a place on the Ballon d'Or podium. In six appearances in the tournament so far, the 35-year-old has scored five goals and provided three assists. 'Finally arrived!' 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. MORE: When will the 2022 Ballon d'Or be awarded, and how will it be given out? 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. 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