A race has begun! Players that perform well during the 2022–23 season will undoubtedly be among the nominees for the award because this time, The Ballon d’Or will be given based on a player’s performance across the entire calendar year.
Due to their outstanding on-field accomplishments, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland are currently the two front-runners to win the prize at the end of 2023.
Top 5 contender to win Ballon d’Or 2022/2023
1. Lionel Messi
Country : Argentina
Club : PSG
Club Stats 2022/2023 : (Ligue 1 / Champions League )
Total Game – 41
Goals – 20
Assists – 20
World Cup Stats : (Argentina)
Game : 7
Goal : 7
Assists : 4
Trophies:
French Liguew 1
FIFA WORLD CUP
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner continues to compete in this competition, and the fans are once again in awe of his on-field displays for the club and the national team.
The Argentina national team confidently raised the World Cup trophy since they had a good team to contend for the title of the best team in the world in Qatar. It was expected given their success that Messi would be honoured for his skill and effort by being crowned the FIFA Men’s Best Player of 2022.
On May 27, 2023, PSG drew with Strasbourg to win the Ligue 1 championship. By scoring his 496th club goal, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for most goals in Europe’s top five teams, Messi significantly contributed to their victory.
2. Erling Haaland
Country : Norway
Club : Manchester City
Club Stats 2022/2023 : Premier League / Champions League / FA CUP
Games : 53
Golas : 52
Assists : 9
Trophies :
Champions League
Premier League
FA Cup Winner
Erling Haaland has been outstanding for Pep Guardiola’s team this year. We are watching as the league’s leading scorer, a Norwegian international, lights up the Premier League with his incredible goal-scoring prowess.
Following his exceptional efforts throughout 2022, the Norwegian international received a spot in The Best FIFA Football Awards’ Best XI. The 35 goals he scored for his team against West Ham set a new record for the most Premier League goals in a season with 38 games.
After a successful stint with the Citizens, Haaland will surely be a strong candidate for the next Ballon d’Or award. At the conclusion of the 2022–23 season, Pep Guardiola’s team won a historic treble by winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League crowns.
3. Kevin De Bruyne
Country : Belgium
Club : Manchester City
Club Stats 2022/2023 : Premier League / Champions League / FA CUP
Games : 49
Golas : 10
Assists : 31
World Cup Stats : (Belgium)
Game : 3
Goal : 0
Assists : 0
Trophies :
Champions League
Premier League
FA Cup Winner
Another wonderful season was given to Kevin De Bruyne to enjoy during his tenure at Manchester City.
The Belgian international was a key member of Pep Guardiola’s squad as they competed for their second straight Premier League championship and won the FA Cup. Another year that this man was included in the Best XI of the globe was 2022.
City defeated Inter Milan in the tournament’s final to claim the largest trophy in Europe, ending their search for their first Champions League victory.
4. Julian Alvarez
Country : Argentina
Club : Manchester City
Club Stats 2022/2023 : (Premier League / Champions League / FA CUP)
Game : 49
Golas : 17
Assists : 5
World Cup Stats : (Argentina)
Game : 7
Goals : 4
Assists : 1
Trophies :
World Cup
Champions League
Premier League
FA Cup Winner
He became one of the most celebrated players of the 2022–23 season thanks to his significant achievements in helping Argentina win the World Cup and City complete a treble.
With Julian Alvarez, Manchester City has a true star on their hands. The attacker made a name for himself during the 2022–23 campaign thanks to his mature performances for both the Citizens and the Argentine national team.
He is a character in the narrative Guardiola’s team is developing as they travel throughout Europe and the United States.
5. Kylian Mbappe
Country : France
Club : PSG
Club Stats 2022/2023 : (Ligue 1 / Champions League )
Games : 43
Golas : 41
Assits : 10
World Cup Stats :
Game : 7
Goals : 8
Assists : 2
Trophies :
French Ligue 1
Mbappe scored the most goals in Ligue 1 during his outstanding season with PSG, helping the team to victory. Mbappe did not have a great season, though, as the French team was eliminated from the Champions League by Bayern Munich in the Round of 16.
Mbappe had a strong World Cup campaign, but he was unable to compete. Mbappe was honoured for his efforts after helping the French national team advance to the World Cup final by being included in the Best XI of The Best FIFA Football Awards.