Since the season’s final awards have been given already, the fight for the Golden Ball has now ended. How will the top 20 players likely rank?
Most of the top footballers in the world have spent the last 11 months competing to be the player to win the 2023 Ballon d’Or and lift the Golden Ball in Paris on October 30 in place of 2022 champion Karim Benzema.
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With the World Cup occurring in the middle of the 2022–23 season, it was anticipated to be a unique Ballon d’Or competition. However, by the time voting takes place in August, it might be a distant memory.
However, it is undeniable that having a prominent role in Qatar has improved some players’ prospects of winning the Golden Ball, even though the domestic and European championships have already been decided.
Who has therefore declared themselves eligible for the greatest personal honor of them all? Join GOAL as we wrap up our 12-month Ballon d’Or Power Rankings journey…
