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If they keep up their current form, these players have a chance to win the Ballon d'Or in 2022.
I've produced a list of five footballers who have a chance to win the Ballon d'Or in 2022 in this post.
MOHAMMED SALAH (Mohammed Salah) (Mohammed Salah
With a streak of great performances for a squad still seeking a quadruple, Liverpool's 'Egyptian King' has once again demonstrated his significance to Jurgen Klopp's side.
His 28 goals in 37 games in all competitions this season have been crucial in his bid to become the first African to win the award since George Weah in 1995.
Klopp's side is chasing a seventh Champions League crown, and he has an amazing record in the competition, having scored in each of the last sevenn as many games, he has scored eight goals.
Despite a tremendous season at club level, Salah has had two major disappointments at the international level.
Egypt was eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations final by Senegal, and the Pharaohs were denied a spot in this year's World Cup by the same opponents after Salah missed a crucial penalty kick in the playoff penalty shootout.
2. BENZEMA, KARIM
This season, the Frenchman has been in superb form, scoring 34 goals and assisting 13 times to lead Real Madrid to domestic and European matches.His highlight of the Champions League this season was a hat-trick against Paris Saint-Germain, which helped Los Blancos come back from a 2-0 deficit on aggregate to win 3-2 and advance to the quarter-finals.
In the absence of Marcelo, the 34-year-old has also demonstrated his value as a leader within the camp by captaining his side. Last year, Benzema, came in fourth behind Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, and Jorginho, but he has built a strong claim for this year's title.
In 2021, he was the only Liga player to be ranked in the top ten, and he is the league's best prospect of winning it all again.
LEWANDOWSKI, No. 3
The Polish goal machine continues to do what he does best, scoring 45 goals in 38 appearances across all competitions so far this season.
Despite winning FIFA's Best Player title in each of the previous two years, he was denied a first golden globe in last year's competition, which raised many issues.
He has scored 40 goals or more in each of the last seven years.He has a good chance of winning the prize for the first time because of his exceptional consistency.
Bayern Munich leads the Bundesliga by nine points over Borussia Dortmund, and the 33-year-old is on track to win his 10th Bundesliga title this season.
A second Champions League title would help his cause, and his 12 goals in eight outings have been essential in Bayern's quest for a seventh European Cup.
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