In December of last year, Lionel Messi led Argentina to a much-anticipated FIFA World Cup victory.
The competition for the 2023 Ballon d’Or is anticipated to be absolutely thrilling and was highlighted by the FIFA World Cup in Qatar last year.
The Ballon d’Or race is becoming extremely competitive as a result of Lionel Messi’s World Cup brilliance and Erling Haaland’s incredible goal-scoring prowess while wearing the Manchester City jersey.
A total of 30 players will be up for the Ballon d’Or award.
On September 6, the nominees’ list is expected to be made public.
On September 30, the victor will be declared.
The leading contenders for the Ballon d’Or are anticipated to include Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi (AP).
We examine the potential Ballon d’Or nominees and the potential winner.
The FIFA World Cup trophy is a significant factor in choosing the Ballon d’Or winner.
Argentina almost won the World Cup title in Qatar last year thanks to Lionel Messi’s heroics. The Argentine superstar not only won the trophy, but he also received the Golden Ball for his outstanding performance.
Messi showed off his brilliance in domestic football last season in addition to his stellar performance on the international stage.
The 36-year-old scored 38 goals and dished out 25 assists across all competitions last season while playing for his former team, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). PSG won the Ligue 1 championship in 2022–23 thanks to Messi’s incredible play.
On the other hand, Erling Haaland had an outstanding season in his first year with Manchester City.
The Norwegian scored 52 goals in 53 games to lead the Premier League powerhouses to an unprecedented treble last season.
Haaland finished as the top scorer in both the Champions League (12) and the Premier League (36).
These astounding totals will undoubtedly put Haaland in a favorable position in his pursuit of the Ballon d’Or.
Who will ultimately laugh?
While Messi’s performance was the result of his own personal brilliance, Haaland’s statistics are the result of an incredible team effort, led by Pep Guardiola.
While there is no question about Haaland’s incredible goal-scoring skills, it is important to consider Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne’s important contributions in the midfield.
Contrarily, Messi nearly single-handedly led Argentina from the front as La Albiceleste won the World Cup in December of last year, setting a new record.
Messi will undoubtedly put up a fight against Haaland, but the Argentine is predicted to prevail in the race for the 2023 Ballon d’Or trophy.
speculating on additional nominees.
The likes of Kylian Mbappe, Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, and Vinicius Jr. are notable players in addition to Haaland and Messi.
are anticipated to receive 2023 Ballon d’Or nominations.
There was hardly anyone better than the Frenchman last season in terms of individual brilliance, despite the fact that Mbappe did not win the World Cup and Champions League.
Mbappe won the Ligue 1 championship and the FIFA World Cup’s Golden Boot after scoring more than 50 goals for both club and country.
The UEFA Super Cup, Club World Cup, and Copa del Rey were all victories for Real Madrid thanks to Vinicius, who scored 25 goals and provided 26 assists.
But failing to win the Champions League could hurt his chances of taking home the Ballon d’Or.
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