The Golden Shortlist: Assessing the odds for the 2023 Ballon d’Or hopefuls
The Ballon d'Or is the most prestigious individual award in football, and the 2023 race is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent years.
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Karim Benzema, and Marcus Rashford are the five frontrunners for the award, and each player has a strong case
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I am writing to you today to discuss the article "The Golden Shortlist: Assessing the odds for the 2023 Ballon d'Or hopefuls" by Goal.com. The article names Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Karim Benzema, and Marcus Rashford as the top five contenders for the 2023 Ballon d'Or.
I agree with the author's assessment of the top five contenders. Messi has had another incredible year, winning the Ligue 1 title with Paris Saint-Germain and leading Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title. Mbappé has also had a great year, scoring 30 goals in all competitions for PSG and winning the Champions League with France. Haaland has continued his meteoric rise, scoring 42 goals in all competitions for Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City. Benzema has also had a fantastic year, scoring 44 goals in all competitions for Real Madrid and winning the Champions League. Rashford has had a resurgence in form this season, scoring 24 goals in all competitions for Manchester United and England.
It is difficult to say who is the favorite to win the 2023 Ballon d'Or. Messi is the seven-time winner of the award and is still one of the best players in the world. However, he is now 35 years old and it is possible that his form could start to decline in the coming years. Mbappé is the next generation of superstar players and he has the potential to win the Ballon d'Or multiple times. However, he is still only 23 years old and he may not be ready to win the award just yet. Haaland is another young player with the potential to win the Ballon d'Or multiple times. However, he has only been playing at the top level for a few years and he needs to prove that he can sustain his high level of performance for a longer period of time. Benzema is in the form of his life and he has a strong case to win the Ballon d'Or this year. However, he is 34 years old and it is possible that he will not be able to maintain his current level of performance for much longer. Rashford has had a great year, but he is not yet at the same level as the other four contenders.
Overall, I think that Messi, Mbappé, Haaland, Benzema, and Rashford are the five most likely players to win the 2023 Ballon d'Or. It is difficult to say who is the favorite, but I think that Messi, Mbappé, and Haaland have the best chance of winning the award.
What are your thoughts on the top five contenders for the 2023 Ballon d'Or?
Writer Us - Sumit kumar
