Ballon d`Or 2023 Power Rankings

The 67th Ballon d'Or will be awarded in October 2023. That means there are still 4 months left. But in the meantime, various calculations have started. Who can get the highest award in football? Millions of football fans have become curious about this.

In this situation, the popular football media Goal.com has published a report about the best footballers in the running for the Ballon d'Or. Let's see, the top five in this list are-

1. On the first place in this list is the Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi of PSG. He has scored 37 goals and 25 assists so far in the 2022-23 season. The Albiceleste captain has already won the World Cup for the national team.

Besides, Messi won the Champions Trophy for the club. He also kept PSG in the running for the Ligue 1 title and the French Cup. As a result, the little magician is first in the race to win the Ballon d'Or. If he wins this year, the 35-year-old Messi will fill the football's best award showcase for a record eighth time.

2. Manchester City's Norwegian striker Arling Haaland is second in the list. He has scored 53 goals and 8 assists so far this season. His magical performance will give the Citizens the chance to win the treble. As a result, Messi's main rival for the Ballon d'Or is the 22-year-old.

3. PSG's French star Kylian Mbappe is in third place. He scored 52 goals and 13 assists in the current season. The 24-year-old forward led the national team to the final of the World Cup in Qatar. He has put PSG on the way to win the treble. As a result, this footballer can win the Ballon d'Or.

4. Real Madrid's Brazilian sensation Vinicius Jr. is ranked number 4 in the list. He scored 24 goals and 25 assists in the 2022-23 season. Vinicius has already won the Copa del Rey, the Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. As a result, he deserves to win the Ballon d'Or this year.

5. Real Madrid's French striker Karim Benzema is on the fifth place in the list. He has scored 29 goals and 6 assists so far this season. Like Vinicius, Benzema has won the Copa del Rey, Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup. That's why he can get 2023 Ballon d'Or.

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