He scored 129 goals in 225 appearances over 5 seasons with Valencia, and then joined Barcelona, where he found more silverware. That was enough to persuade Real Madrid to buy him for nearly twice the 45m fee that Monaco had paid Porto for him the year before, Injury meant the midfielder was not always available but he still featured enough for Bayern and Germany to serve as the smooth engine in their midfields as both teams enjoyed great success, The waifish winger spent 2014 wreaking havoc on opposing defences. Seven of his goals that year came in the Champions League as Dortmund made it into the quarter-finals. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. In the Forbes list of the rich, Argentine Lionel His goal in the Champions League final was fitting reward for a fine first season at Real and he has helped ignite hope that Wales will soon earn a place in the international spotlight too, Few players have ever dominated Premier League midfields the way that Tour did in Manchester Citys triumphant 2013-14 campaign. SportsBrief.com News - Who is the richest footballer in the world right now? Neymar (Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain), 7. The likely thing holding the striker back? He continued to display wonderful creativity in Brazil and also finished moves, winning the Golden Boot at the tournament. Despite this, Kanes highest Ballon dOr finishes came in 2017 and 2018, with both years seeing him finish in 10th place. And while it gained him recognition at Old Trafford and eventually worldwide, his lack of pizzazz in comparison to his contemporaries may have held him back when it came to the Ballon dOr. Harry Kane (21st) and Son Heung-Min (11th) were Tottenham's representatives. Mahrez was a key component to their success as he scored 17 goals and got 11 assists. 2015/16 Ballon D'or Ranking He's scored eight goals in his last four matches and has been Real Madrid's best player. The Wales talisman not only led his nation to their first major finals in over 50 years, but guided them to the semi-finals at Euro 2016 - a historical achievement. His longstanding rival Cristiano Ronaldo followed with 27.76% in second place, ahead of Neymar, who got 7.86% of the votes. Since moving to Real, hes shown himself to be capable of absolute brilliance. Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller came 13th after a productive season at Ajax in 2021-22. 10. 2007-08 saw him help United to a Premier League and Champions League double, while he scored 34 goals in both the 2009-10 and 2011-12 campaigns, the former of which saw him claim the PFA Players Player of the Year award. Riyad Mahrez, Jamie Vardy, Pepe and Gigi . He illuminated the tournament until he got injured, whereupon the hosts unravelled. But in reality, his performances for Juventus in the preceding season should probably have pushed him up in the rankings. Gareth Bale (Tottenham and Real Madrid), 8. GARETH BALE is the only British player to feature in the 23-man Ballon d'Or shortlist for the third year running while the Premier League has five nominees. The results are in from the 2022 Ballon d'Or. In July, he made his 400th appearance in goal in his ninth year with Man United and broke the club record for the. He was recently voted the Premier Leagues greatest European import by Match of the Days pundits, and made the PFA Team of the Year on 4 occasions. In reality though, the deep-lying playmakers talents were worthy of much more perhaps even a Ballon dOr win. 2008. Not only did his PSG side lose their grip on the Ligue 1 title, but he failed to make a splash at the Euros as France were dumped out early.In today's Ballon d'Or race, winning trophies is as important as ever, and Mbappe doesn't have the cabinet needed for a genuine push at this one. Liverpools trio of Sadio Mane, Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk all placed in the top five of the Ballon dOr ranking in 2019 but they were all seen off by Lionel Messi who won his sixth award. Paul Pogba has come 15th in this year's Ballon D'Or award but Manchester United supporters are wondering when he will justify that ranking at Old Trafford. [15] The shortlist of candidates was announced on 29 October 2013,[1] with the three finalists (indicated in bold type) announced on 9 December 2013. Some questioned how he would fit in to Real Madrid following his move from Bayern Munich in the wake of his triumphant World Cup, but he has already made his new team more fluent, One of the most sorely-missed absentees from the World Cup, the Swede was the second-highest scorer in last seasons Champions League and struck 10 goals more than anyone else in Ligue 1 as ParisSaint-Germain romped to the title in France, The Colombian went to the World Cup on the back of a club season in which he finished as the leading assist-provider in Ligue 1. However, the fact that his club were embroiled in the Calciopoli scandal probably stood against him, making him an easy entrant on this list. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Robert Lewandowski, who deserved this award in 2020, has absolutely everything needed to finally get his hands on the Ballon d'Or this time around.Not only did his Bayern Munich side win the Bundesliga, DfL Supercup, Club World Cup and Super Cup, they did so thanks to Lewandowski's return of 48 goals and nine assists in just 40 games. But despite winning numerous trophies during his 6 and a half seasons at the Bernabeu including 4 Champions League titles the flying Welshman has never placed in the top three in the Ballon dOr. [7][8], A shortlist of 23 male players was compiled by members of FIFA's Football Committee as well as a group of experts from France Football. Gareth Bale Real Madrid While not his best campaign with Real Madrid last season Bale still scored 16 goals for the club in just 26 games 20 starts. His control is such that the ball seems part of his anatomy. [12], On 29 October 2012, a 10-player shortlist was unveiled for the FIFA's Women's Player of the Year, which was chosen by experts from FIFA's Committee for Women's Football and the FIFA Women's World Cup and a group of experts from France Football. [5], The nominees for the awards were announced on 9 October 2018.[3]. Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United), 10. It might not seem that long ago since Karim Benzema was picking up the 2022 Ballon d'Or, but the race for the 2023 award has already picked up plenty of steam. Quite why this was remains a mystery! Ronaldo scores first half hat-trick for Al Nassr in victory over Damac, Haaland not to blame for City failings says Guardiola. His Zodiac sign is Cancer. Cristiano Ronaldo stormed to victory in the 2016 Ballon dOr with 745 points to Lionel Messis 316, but in Africa this year was all about Riyad Mahrez. He had been outstanding before that, serving as a ferocious one-man forward line for Atltico before moving to the Premier League and solving Chelseas striker problem, The Dutchman may hit the floor faster than a juiced-up disco dancer but he also uplifts matches in a way few others can. George Weah is still the only African player ever to have won the Ballon dOr, but thats not to say we havent seen a wealth of talent emerging from the continent over the last 20 years. Juventus have been pretty ordinary throughout 2021, so that's likely to count against Giorgio Chiellini in the race for the Ballon d'Or. 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The summer of 2014 saw him move to Barcelona, where he continued to score goals at a ludicrous rate, even scoring 59 in 53 appearances in the 2015-16 campaign. One of the best strikers to emerge in the past decade, Tottenhams Harry Kane has been a goal machine since bursting onto the scene in the 2014-15 season. The height and weight of any athlete play a vital part in their deliverance. In the end though, Villas best placings in the Ballon dOr were 7th in 2008 and 8th in 2010. Players removed: Achraf Hakimi, Mohamed Salah. The Ivory Coast midfielder was then Africas best performing player for a third consecutive year in 2015 as he placed 12th in the rankings with 0.89% of the vote. 5. $40million Lionel Messi is the third richest footballer of the world's 10 richest footballers to be found by 2020 with a net worth of $400million. Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic made the shortlist after spending half his season at Fiorentina before moving to the Turin club in January. If you can mastermind that kind of success, you'll always have a shot at winning the ultimate prize. Gareth Bale is younger than Ronaldo, incredibly talented, and a British star. The Cameroon striker enjoyed his best season with Inter in 2010-11 as he scored 37 goals across all competitions before making his move to Russia later that year. Ronaldo pipped Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann to the trophy. The following players received no votes: Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne, Paulo Dybala, Diego Godin, Gonzalo Higuain, Iniesta, Koke, Hugo Lloris, Thomas Muller, Manuel Neuer, Sergio Ramos. Insider Gives Positive Feedback On Pirates New Cameroonian, Polokwane Reclaim Top Spot, Bucs Loanee Sends Spurs Second, The DStv Premiership, live on Showmax Pro, An indepth look into a legend in David Beckham: Infamous. But in 2016, when he helped Wales to an unlikely European Championship semi-final and won the Champions League, he was surely worthy of a top three finish. Suarez scored 82 goals in just 133 appearances for the Reds including 31 in 33 matches in 2013-14, winning the European Golden Shoe in the process. European champions Real Madrid dominate the nominees with eight players, including Croatia midfielder Luka Modric and Wales forward Gareth Bale. Soccer Laduma has partnered with Scorpion Legal Protection. Downs Closing In On Deal Extension For Midfielder? Those goals included winners against Sweden at Euro 2008, and Portugal and Paraguay in the 2010 World Cup, and he also claimed the Golden Boot in the former tournament. Rankings for the 2016 Ballon d'Or after Cristiano Ronaldo won for the fourth time on Monday. His debut season saw him score the winner in the Copa Del Rey with a ridiculous solo goal, and he also netted in Los Blancos Champions League final victories in 2013-14 and 2017-18. The midfielder, who starred in. If you want an example of how influential trophies are to the Ballon d'Or race, look no further than Jorginho. Inter Miami target Messi, Di Maria and Busquets - Paper Round. He came very close, though. Sebastian Giovinco. Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) - Real Madrid. Indeed, Fernando Torres, Xavi and Andres Iniesta all finished in the top three in the Ballon dOr during that time period. So, how old is the 2013 PFA Player of the Year? The Ivorian would surely appear higher in the rankings if he had been able to help City go farther in the Champions League and if injury and bereavement had not complicated his World Cup, A diligent defender for Barcelona, the Argentinian was one of the outstanding performers at the World Cup, providing the solidity and drive that enabled his teams more glamorous players to thrive. Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup: Karim Benzema backed to win Ballon d'Or; Gareth Bale edging closer to joining Cardiff City, and more - June 23, 2022 Robert Lewandowski - now a Barcelona player - was once again nominated after scoring more goals than he had appearances in both the Bundesliga and Champions League for Bayern Munich last season; 48 goals in 44 matches. Luka Modric walked away with the top prize however. Discovery company. He scored eight goals in five matches as Bayern added the German Cup to their league title and won the silver boot at the World Cup, This was the year in which perhaps the best player of all time showed unprecedented signs of decline, meaning he was only brilliant. Arsenal beating Everton to Gabriel proving vital, Liverpool need midfielders - but they need a new Van Dijk too, Five things Xavi must do to avoid another Barca crisis. Check your inbox for the latest team and player news from South Africa and the world! When Gareth Bale moved to Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013 for a fee of somewhere around 86m, he became the most expensive player in football history. Despite winning 6 Scudetto titles as well as the Champions League in the 1995-96 campaign, Del Piero was never able to achieve a top three finish in the Ballon dOr. Robert Lewandowski 5. Former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes was a player who perhaps didnt receive as many plaudits as he shouldve done during his active career. Their brilliance and unique chemistry with teammates made it sensational. December 12, 2016. Gareth Bale a pris sa retraite il y a peu en laissant un got d'inachev malgr une carri LIONEL SCALONI - L'HOMME QUI A. Another great Italian who never received a lot of plaudits when it came to the Ballon dOr, Andrea Pirlos best finish when it came to the award was 5th place in 2007. Robert Lewandowski was among the front-runners for the 2021 edition but Paris Saint-German superstar and six-time winner Messi added a seventh triumph. Toni Kroos (Bayern Munich and Real Madrid), 10. Salah has been in outstanding form at the start of the 2021/22 season, firing red-hot for Liverpool in both the Premier League and Champions League.The Egyptian is regarded by some as the best player in the world right now, given his exploits, though the Reds' lack of success over the last 12 months may prevent him from picking up the top gong.Winning the Ballon d'Or is perhaps a step too far, but Salah's forced his way into the conversation. A lack of silverware may have been held against Totti, as he won just one Scudetto during his career. Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski just missed out on the podium, while Luis Suarez somewhat surprisingly only sits in fifth place. [13] It was announced on 29 October 2013. P.S. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain), 4. According to football expert Tancredi Palmeri revealed on his social media handle that Ronaldo's 480,000-per-week has seen him drop from second-highest-paid star to fifth. Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe is the fastest football player in the world right now. [14], This award will be decided by the same voters and system as that of the men's player award. Guardiola 'Fires Shots' At Man Utd After Carabao Cup Success, Ex-Al Ahly Player Makes Two Big Sundowns Claims, Ndlovu Reveals Money Decision In Pirates Exit. We provide exclusive analysis and live match performance reports of soccer players and teams, from a database of over 225.000 players, 14.000 teams, playing a total of more then 520.000 matches. In 2013-2014 Toure had probably his greatest individual season as he scored 20 Premier League goals from midfield to help Manchester City reclaim their Premier League title. Didier Drogba (Chelsea and Atletico Madrid), 9. After years of going almost neck and neck with Lionel Messi, the Portuguese now stands head and mighty trapezius muscles above any other player in the world. Alvaro Rodriguez: Have Madrid unearthed their own Haaland. Neuers exceptional reading of the game and nimble feet enable him to act as an auxiliary sweeper and allow Bayern Munich and Germany to tighten their grip on opponents. Somehow, all of this was never enough to net Pirlo a place in the top three when it came to the Ballon dOr. Todays two consensus greatest players in the world Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have won the award a mind-boggling 11 times between them. That year saw Barcelonas Rivaldo claim the award while Keanes teammate David Beckham finished in 2nd place. Romelu Lukaku fired Inter to the Serie A title, ending Juventus' reign of dominance, and then earned himself a 97.5m move to Chelsea. Once his loan at Madrid expired, he returned to London, relegated the superb Petr Cech to the role of substitute and has helped give Chelsea renewed solidity, It was one of the biggest pities of the year that Diego Costa was not fully fit during the Champions League final or the World Cup. After both Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo recently signed new contracts at Real Madrid with extremely handsome salaries, we look at the top ten . Los Blancos are without injured trio David Alaba . That left Argentinians aghast and Real players and fans shared that feeling when the Spaniards sold him to Manchester United, where he has been the outstanding player of the season so far, The Welshman wore the worlds most expensive player tag with casual elan. Could it be Erling Haaland? What are Gareth Bale's measurements? Juventus have been pretty ordinary throughout 2021, so that's likely to count against Giorgio Chiellini in the race for the Ballon d'Or.But the veteran defender, now 37, proved at Euro 2020 that he remains one of the most complete centre-backs in world football, as he guided Italy to success under Roberto Mancini. ballon d'or 2023ballon d'or 2023 rankings ballon d'or2023 ballon d'or ranking ballon d'or power rankings 2023top 10 ballon d'or 2023ballon d'or ranking 20232. Wayne Rooney (Everton and Manchester United), 10. Bale. The Chelsea man wouldn't be on most fans' list to win the prize normally, but he has forced his way there.Influential in Chelsea's Champions League win, Jorginho then went and excelled as Italy won Euro 2020, and then he added the Super Cup to his rapidly expanding trophy cabinet. The idea seems almost preposterous. That's not a bad haul from a year.The fact that he's only 13th on these rankings speaks volumes of the level of competition Lukaku is up against. Samuel Etoo (Inter Milan and Anzhi Makhachkala), 8. He shone at the World Cup until injury cut him down in the quarter-final. James Rodriguez (Monaco and Real Madrid), 9. German technik may have overtaken tika-taka, but really only time could diminish Iniestas influence, If red cards sometimes make him a liability his excellent defending usually makes up for it, and last season he added another skill to his repertoire, becoming a scorer of crucial goals. Got something on your mind? He still holds the record for most appearances and most goals in Juventus history. Having been named the best player of Euro 2020, Gianluigi Donnarumma would have been the guaranteed winner of the Ballon d'Or in years gone by. Be the first one to comment on this story. Ballon d'Or favourites (188Bet) 1/10 - Ronaldo =25: Antonio Rudiger (Chelsea / Real Madrid), =25: Darwin Nunez (Benfica - moved to Liverpool), 20: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus / Manchester United), =17: Dusan Vlahovic (Fiorentina / Juventus), =17: Casemiro (Real Madrid - moved to Manchester United), 4. Scholes has been named by legends such as Xavi, Thierry Henry and Pele as one of the best players of his generation but despite this, he never placed in the top three of the Ballon dOr. Get in touch! You should expect us in your inbox every Friday. Since his split from Ronaldo in 2018, Karim Benzema has taken his game to a new level - but he upped it even further in 2021.With a ridiculous return of both goals and assists, Real Madrid's lead talisman has looked like the the best player on the planet at times, but a trophy-less season and a disappointing showing at Euro 2020 will limit how well he does here. Do you think Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar were the top 3 players in 2015? The Frenchman scored 44. At club level, Villa was equally successful. Real Madrid's Gareth Bale is motivated by an ambition to win the Ballon d'Or and can only do so if he plays more, his agent said. With his speed, trickery and exquisite crossing, he was the leading provider of assists in La Liga and the Champions League. Bale scored two goals in the Champions League final for Real Madrid The Ballon d'Or award will be announced on December 3 Real Madrid and Wales forward Gareth Bale and Manchester City's. [3] Luka Modri, who was integral to Croatia's surprise journey to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final,[4] was awarded the Ballon d'Or. Do you have a news tip or story you would like to share with Soccer Laduma? Cristiano Ronaldo 3. Unfortunately like other deeper-lying players the Italians talents perhaps werent quite flashy enough for the panel voting on the prestigious award. There is no doubt, however, that playing a starring role in Qatar has boosted some players' chances of competing for the Golden Ball ahead of the return of the Champions League in the past weeks. Ballon d'or 2018 ranking list . The European Golden Shoe winner, Lewandowski probably should have won the 2020 Ballon d'Or . which is the highest scoring season of a Premier League player this century. [2], The deadline for voting was 15 November 2013. If he could add more goals to his game, especially for his country, than he would surely elevate himself to the highest level, A sub-par year by his standards, but Iniesta remained one of the most deftly dangerous midfielders on the planet. It promised to be a unique. One of the most decorated players in Italian football history, Alessandro Del Piero represented Juventus from 1993 all the way until 2012, appearing for the Old Lady on 705 occasions and scoring 290 goals. 20th April 2020 Only a select few achieve the ultimate feat of becoming the best player in the world by winning the Ballon d'Or. Benzema joins Ronaldo and Figo on plane to Ballon D'or ceremony. Its also interesting to see who made it into voters lists of the top ten footballers in the world from every year since the turn of the millennium, including this one. Michael Ballack (Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich), 6. Angel di Maria (Real Madrid and Manchester United), 3. 1x Second highest goal scorer. Using our unique search, comparison and ranking tools, FC . Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter Milan and Barcelona), 7. He played with a different central defensive partner in each of Spains matches during their World Cup flop, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and six World Cup winners make the cut: Paul Doyle rates the contenders, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Cristiano Ronaldo: 'The Portuguese now stands head and mighty trapezius muscles above any other player in the world.' Gareth Bale is the only British player in the 23 member shortlist for the Ballon D'Or. In theory, yes. Ex-African Captain Claims His Ballon D'Or Votes Were Once Changed. The winners were announced on 3 December 2018, and for the first time in its history, the Ballon d'Or Fminin and Kopa Trophy were awarded to the best female footballer and male under-21 footballer, respectively. Lionel Messi (ARG) - Barcelona. Neuer conceded just 18 goals in 31 matches as Bayern won the Bundesliga in record time and dominated his countrys rearguard as Germany won the World Cup for the first time in a generation, The Bayern Munich forwards shrewdness, strength and skill make him as hard to categorise as he is for defenders to contain. Giovinco left Juventus in 2015 after struggling to get consistent playing time but was still a high quality player. So rather than compare the chances of the 30-man shortlist to win the prize, we thought we'd make our own alternate ranking system. 2023 Minute Media - All rights reserved. The winners were announced on 3 December 2018,[1][2] and for the first time in its history, the Ballon d'Or Fminin and Kopa Trophy were awarded to the best female footballer and male under-21 footballer, respectively. The Juventus man scored in the semi-final victory against Germany and netted during the finals decisive penalty shoot-out. 2007. Just the Coppa Italia for Cristiano Ronaldo, whose lack of major silverware is likely to be too much for voters to ignore.36 goals in 44 appearances for Juventus was an incredible haul from Ronaldo, but he'll be harmed by the toxic slump endured by Manchester United at the end of the year. Thats not to take anything away from Salah, who had an excellent year all round. Leaked Ballon D Or Ranking Surprises Fans On Social Media Sports Illustrated Liverpool Fc News Analysis And More . No other player has made more appearances for the club than his 785 games, and hes also their all-time top goalscorer with 307 strikes. Voted Fifas best young player of the year for 2014, the Frenchman showed both for his club and country that he is among the most potent all-round midfielders on the planet, Following his acrimonious move from Borussia Dortmund to Bayern Munich the youngster did not quite find consistency but he did show flashes of refined skill and intelligence, most obviously when volleying the winning goal in the World Cup final, After ending a mammoth barren streak for France, the striker finally began to convince his compatriots that he was not wasting his potential and he contributed to a decent World Cup showing by his country. Riyad Mahrez 10. Injury hampered him at the World Cup but still his countrys star, Not only does the 28-year-old excel at everything a goalkeeper is supposed to do well, he has redefined his position. A one-club man, Totti is considered the biggest legend in Roma history. in 2018, to play with Juventus. 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