We will soon meet the new winner of the Ballon d’Or for best player of the year. Years go by, and Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are still favorites, but this season they will have several tough contenders. At the gala, not only will the men’s Ballon d’Or be awarded, but the women’s Ballon d’Or will also be awarded, as well as the Kopa, Yashin and the best coach trophies. male and female category.
The gala is held next Monday, November 29. The exact time is yet to be defined, but it will be close to 8:00 p.m. (Spanish time).
The event will be held at Théâtre du Châtelet, in Paris, France.
The award ceremony can be followed in Spain by Mega, in a program presented by Josep Pedrerol. In Latin America you can follow Claro Sports.
And in streaming all over the world, on Marca Claro.
180 specialized journalists from all over the world cast a vote for the men’s Ballon d’Or, the same for the Kopa Trophy and the Yashin Trophy. While to decide the women’s Ballon d’Or, 50 journalists specializing in women’s football will be voted on.
– César Azpilicueta (Chelsea, Spain)
– Nicolò Barella (Inter, Italy)
– Karim Benzema (Real Madrid, France)
– Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus, Italy)
– Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus, Italy)
– Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Portugal)
– Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium)
– Rúben Dias (Manchester City, Portugal)
– Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain, Italy)
– Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United, Portugal)
– Phil Foden (Manchester City, England)
– Erling Haaland (Dortmund, Norway)
– Jorginho (Chelsea, Italy)
– Harry Kane (Tottenham, England)
– N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea, France)
– Simon Kjaer (Milan, Denmark)
– Lautaro Martínez (Inter, Argentina)
– Robert Lewandowski (Bayern, Poland)
– Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea, Belgium)
– Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City, Algeria)
– Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
– Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain, Argentina)
– Luka Modrić (Real Madrid, Croatia)
– Gerard Moreno (Villarreal, Spain)
– Mason Mount (Chelsea, England)
– Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain, Brazil)
– Pedri (Barcelona, Spain)
– Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, Egypt)
– Raheem Sterling (Manchester City, England)
– Luis Suárez (Atlético, Uruguay)
The candidates are: Alexia Putellas, Magdalena Eriksson, Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Sam Kerr, Stina Blackstenius, Wendie Renard, Samantha Mewis, Pernille Harder, Vivianne Miedema, Sandra Paños, Lieke Mertens, Jenni Hermoso, Jessie Fleming, Irene Paredes, Ashley Lawrence , Christine Sinclair, Ellen White, Christiane Endler, Fran Kirby, Kadidiatou Diani.
The main favorites are the Barça players after the fantastic double achieved in the Iberdrola League and the Champions League. Especially, Jenni Hermoso and Mertens should be highlighted as favorites., who in addition to their great season, benefit from the fact that there have been no national team tournaments this year, which could tip the balance towards the North Americans.
This trophy will also be presented at the gala and the best goalkeeper of last season will be awarded. The candidates are: Navas, Donnarumma, Emiliano Martinez, Neuer, Ederson, Schmeichel, Oblak, Handanovic, Mendy and Courtois.
This trophy is awarded to the best young player under the age of 21 of the season. It is a different trophy than the Golden Boy that Pedri recently won, who is the main favorite. These are the candidates: Greenwood, Saka, Pedri, Doku, Gravenberch, Musiala, Bellingham, Mendes, Reyna, Wirtz.
Men’s Golden Ball 2021 Favorites
It is probably one of the most open lists in recent years, since although Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi meet, the trophy could fall into the hands of another footballer. TO Today, Messi is the main favorite having won the Copa del Rey with Barça and the Copa América with his national team, in a great season in which he was also crowned the top scorer in La Liga. However, his poor performance at PSG could put him off to the detriment of the other closest rivals.
Cristiano Ronaldo has started like a cannon this season, and could be one of the favorites, but the lack of titles last season weighs on him. The same thing happens with Benzema, who despite his sensational season and the beginning of this, could not compete against other players who have made more merits.
The main favorite after Messi is Lewandowski. The German made another brutal campaign with Bayern, crowning himself the Golden Boot of Europe and conquering the Bundesliga. In addition, he has started at an excellent level, with 9 goals in 5 Champions League games. The decision will depend on the criteria of the jury, if they are based on the titles, without a doubt, the beneficiary is Jorginho, who won the Champions League and the European Championship with Italy, being a key piece.
Mount, De Bruyne and Luis Suárez, could also deserve it for their good seasons, but a priori those mentioned above have more ballots.
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