The authoritative portal Goal.com updated the ranking of favorites to win the Ballon d'Or in 2023.
According to the newspaper, the main contender for the award is PSG forward Lionel Messi. Recall that last year the Argentine won the World Cup in Qatar together with his national team.
Top 20 favorites of the "Golden Ball":
1. Lionel Messi (PSG);
2. Kylian Mbappe (PSG);
3. Erling Holand (Manchester City);
4. Marcus Rushford (Manchester United);
5. Vinicius Júnior (Real Madrid);
6. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona);
7. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli);
8. Victor Osimhen (Napoli);
9. Casemiro (Manchester United);
10. Jamal Musiala (Bayern);
11. Neymar (PSG);
12. Bukayo Saca (Arsenal);
13. Jude Bellingham (Borussia);
14. Lissandro Martinez (Manchester United);
15. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid);
16. Martin Edegor (Arsenal);
17. Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City);
18. Harry Kane ("Tottenham");
19. Julian Alvarez (Manchester City);
20. Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea).