The Goal edition has published an updated rating of favorites in the fight for the Golden Ball in 2023.
The striker of the Argentina national team and the French PSG Lionel Messi took the first place in the list. He removed his teammate from this position, the forward of the French national team Kylian Mbappé. Erling Haaland from Manchester City closes the top three.
TOP 10 contenders for the "Golden Ball" -2023 according to Goal:
1. Lionel Messi (PSG, France)
2. Kylian Mbappe (PSG, France)
3. Erling Haaland (Manchester City, England)
4. Neymar (PSG, France)
5. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona, Spain)
6. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid, Spain)
7. Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City, England)
8. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, England)
9. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli, Italy)
10. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico, Spain)
We add that the owner of the Golden Ball - 2022 - forward of Real Madrid and the French national team Karim Benzema - was only in 20th place in this rating.