[7], The nominees for the award were announced on 12 August 2022. Ryan Gravenberch, Bayern Munich 8. Sadio Mane had a difficult time in the first half of the 2021-22 season. In fact, it would be criminal to deny Benzema the Ballon d'Or after the year he has had. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. Here are the top 30 nominees for Ballon dOr 2022 award: Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) Mike Maignan (AC Milan) Defender Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) Antonio Rdiger (Real Madrid) Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) Joo Cancelo (Manchester City) Midfielder Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) Joshua Kimmich (Bayern [9], "Le Ballon d'Or 2022 remis le 17 octobre prochain", "Le Ballon d'Or 2022 remis le 17 october prochain", "Alexia Putellas and Karim Benzema are crowned 2022 Ballon d'Or winners", "Ballon d'Or 2022: la liste complte des nomms avec quatre Franais, sans Messi", "Lionel Messi not nominated for Ballon d'Or for first time in 17 years", "La liste complte des 20 nommes pour le Ballon d'Or fminin 2022", "Ballon d'Or 2022: la liste complte des nomms pour le Trophe Kopa du meilleur jeune", "Ballon d'Or 2022: la liste complte des nomms pour le Trophe Yachine de meilleur gardien", "Le trophe Gerd Mller 2022 attribu Robert Lewandowski", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2022_Ballon_d%27Or&oldid=1133677445, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 00:38. An African player has not won the Ballon d'Or since George Weah in 1995, and though that wait is likely to go on, Mane could have done little more to state his case. MORE:How Karim Benzema escaped Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid shadow in Ballon d'Or chase. Ballon d'Or Feminin 2022 - Rankings 1. Alexandra Popp . 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. Former Manchester United star highlights 'very important' asset that will make Antony a success. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. He has been in great form for Paris Saint-Germain this term and has started the season on a brilliant note. Surely Liverpool can't be as bad in 2023? With the 2022 Ballon dOr being awarded in the fall for the first time, meaning it will encompass a true European league season rather than a calendar year, it's time to summarize who has the best chance at hoisting the coveted prize. 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? 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. 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. Add that to Liverpool's heartbreaking miss in the Premier League title race, and it's been a tough year of almosts for Salah. Get the latest City team news, transfer stories, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox - FREE. 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. Haaland has already broken several records with his spectacular performances this season, becoming the first player to score 20 Premier League goals before the turn of the year. Karim Benzema was named the winner of the 66th Ballon d'Or, following an immense season leading the line for Real Madrid. [2][3] The nominees for the ceremony were announced on 12 August 2022.[2]. His performance against Manchester United at Anfield was arguably the finest by a midfielder in the Premier League last term. by 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. Please logout and login again. 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. 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. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 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. 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. 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. He guided Senegal to a triumphant run at the 2021 AFCON and was named the 'Player of the Tournament'. Join us as our 12-month Ballon d'Or Power Rankings journey continues (Previous update: December 12, 2022. Required fields are marked *, document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()). The Ballon dOr remains the most prestigious When will the 2022 Ballon d'Or be awarded, and how will it be given out? We have now compiled a list of Ballon dOr 2022 rankings and top 10 contenders to win the prestigious award. He did a pretty good job in the tournament, scoring two goals and providing one assist in three appearances. just give it salah. Pep Guardiola could have simple Phil Foden solution to Man City struggles, Crystal Palace vs Manchester United LIVE highlights and reaction as Olise scores late equaliser. 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. 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. If he kicks on in this fashion, Messi could very likely end up with his eighth Ballon d'Or. Sadly, the 2021-22 season did not finish how PSG would have liked. The winner is chosen by a combination of votes from media representatives, Millie Bright - Chelsea16. Vinicius Jr. truly announced his arrival on the big stage in the 2021-22 season. Asisat Oshoala - Barcelona17. 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. Likely to be the face of Morocco's historic team from the 2022 World Cup, Hakimi was outstanding in Qatar, defending stoutly while providing attacking thrust from right-back when allowed. #1 Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid) Liverpool FC v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Final Erling Haaland has scored 27 goals in 24 matches for Man City. 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. Erling Haaland - Man City/Borussia Dortmund11. Luka Modric - Real Madrid10. 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. Or grab yourself some me-time and treat yourself! Won World Cup. Won Premier League. De Bruynes streak of vital first-half goals continued against Real Madrid, as the Belgian midfielder once again led from the front for Man City as he chases his first Champions League trophy. 2. His season is coming to an end after winning the Ligue 1 and getting knocked out of the Champions League. In 2021-22: 14 goals, 14 assists. claiming the Young Player of the Tournament in the process. Without further ado, let's take a look at the top five contenders for the Ballon d'Or this year. Manuel Neuer - Bayern Munich8. 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. 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 Haaland added: "Look at Benzema, he is 35 now and I think even better. Florian Wirtz - Bayer Leverkusen. 3. With just the Champions League final remaining, Salah has tallied 31 goals and 16 assists across 50 appearances for Liverpool this season, but just 10 of those goals and seven assists have come since 2022 began. Alex Morgan - San Diego Wave14. There was a problem. Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich and Germany), =22. While Haaland is not motivated by individual success, he has admitted that 'cares' about winning the prestigious Ballon d'Or at some point in his career. Won FA Cup & Carabao Cup. Karim Adeyemi, Borussia Dortmund 10. Robert Lewandowski is among the top 10 contenders to win the Ballon dOr 2022. The winner is chosen by a combination of votes from media representatives, national team captains and coaches. He supports Blackburn Rovers and holds a season ticket with south London non-league side Dulwich Hamlet. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United and Portugal), =17. 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. Wendie Renard - Lyon9. 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. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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. Phil Foden (Manchester City and England), =22. MORE: When will the 2022 Ballon d'Or be awarded, and how will it be given out? With Brazil one of the favourites for the upcoming World Cup, who is to say that the forward won't be right in the Ballon d'Or mix in 2023 either? 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. Jan Oblak - Atletico Madrid9. Kylian Mbappe's stats from the 2021-22 season should be enough to earn him a place on the Ballon d'Or podium. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona and Poland), 3. Manchester United player ratings as Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Raphael Varane good vs Crystal Palace. 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. FourFourTwo is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Mike Maignan - AC Milan6. Eyes at day time the nominees for the award were announced on 12 August.! December 12, 2022. 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