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It is no surprise that Lionel Messi is currently the favorite candidate to win the Ballon d'Or in 2023. This is mainly due to his victory at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. However, we still have This season is only a few months away and with the Argentinian star in average form since returning to the club, anything is possible.
In the 2022/23 season, Lionel Messi scored 27 goals and had 18 assists. He won the FIFA World Cup and the Champions Cup. Kylian Mbappe is second in the rankings after a stellar performance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, including a hat-trick in the final. The Frenchman has scored 34 goals and provided eight assists this season.
Erling Haaland is third in the standings after a stellar start to the season. Although the Manchester City man appears to have slowed down since the football club returned in December, his numbers are still quite impressive. He has scored 32 goals and has 4 assists this season. 25 goals and 8 assists at a new club and at 34, that's not something that can get caught in the rug. This is the reason why Robert Lewandowski is 4th in the rankings. The Polish star made a big contribution in Barcelona's chase for the La Liga title this season.
Fifth on the list is Neymar, who has won the Trophée des Champions this season and is also in fine form for Paris Saint-Germain. He has scored 20 goals and has 19 assists in all competitions this season. One player who recently found his way into the Ballon d'Or debate is Marcus Rashford. The Manchester United star has been impressive since returning to the football club in December, scoring 16 goals since.
He is sixth in the 2023 Ballon d'Or race and has scored 24 goals and provided eight assists this season. He has led the Red Devils to an unlikely treble this season.
Vinicius Junior finished the top 7. Vinicius' form, at least in terms of goals and assists, has plummeted since the World Cup, although his star appearance in the Club World Cup final hints at a comeback at best. his for the Brazilian player. He has scored 18 goals and has nine assists so far this season.
The Real Madrid winger won the Champions League once again as his side came back to win 5-2 over Liverpool.
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