The Ballon d’Or is an annual football award presented by French news magazine France Football since 1956.The Ballon d’Or is world football’s biggest and most high profile individual prize, with one winner crowned as the best player on the planet for each calendar year.
Lionel Messi has won the award a record seven times, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo with five. Three players have won the award three times each: Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini, and Marco van Basten.
Top 5 Contenders –
5. Kevin de Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne (born 28 June 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the Belgium national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world and one of the best midfielder of all time.
Chances – 1/ Champions League 2022/23 With Man City , 2/ World Cup 2022 with Belgium Team, 3/ Premier League 2022/23 with Man City + Personal Records
4. Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé Lottin (born 20 December 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint Germain and the France national team. Considered one of the best players in the world. Mbappé is renowned for his dribbling abilities, exceptional speed, and finishing.
Chances – 1/ World Cup 2022 with France
Team, 2/ Champions League 2022/23 With Paris Saint Germain + Personal Records
3. Karim Benzema
Karim Mostafa Benzema (born 19 December 1987) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Real Madrid and the France national team. A creative and prolific forward known for his playmaking and finishing, Benzema is widely regarded as one of the best strikers of this generation.
Chances – 1/ World Cup 2022 with France
Team, 2/ Champions League 2022/23 With Real Madrid, 3/ La Liga 2022/23 with Real Madrid + Personal Records
2. Neymar
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior (born 5 February 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint Germain and the Brazil national team. He is considered a versatile player, being able to play as either a central striker, second striker, winger or occasionally as an attacking midfielder. A prolific goalscorer and renowned playmaker, he is regarded as one of the best players in the world.
Chances – 1/ World Cup 2022 with Brazil
Team, 2/ Champions League 2022/23 With Paris Saint Germain + Personal Records
1. Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski (born 21 August 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Barcelona and the Poland national team. Recognised for his positioning, technique and finishing, Lewandowski is considered one of the best strikers of all time
Chances – 1/ Champions League 2022/23 With Barcelona , 2/ World Cup 2022 with Poland Team, 3/ La Liga 2022/23 with Man City + Personal Records
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