The race for the Ballon d'Or 2023: Messi again?!

Goal.com have published an interim ranking of the contenders for the Ballon d'Or 2023. Despite a poor start to the year, Lionel Messi tops the list.

1. Lionel Messi (PSG)

2. Erling Holand (Manchester City)

3. Kylian Mbappe (PSG)

4. Vinicius Júnior (Real Madrid)

5. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)

6. Victor Osimhen (Napoli)

7. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)

8. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli)

9. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

10. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)

11. Rodrigo (Real Madrid)

12. Julian Alvarez (Manchester City)

13. Bukayo Saca (Arsenal)

14. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)

15. Rafael Leao (Milan)

16. Nicolo Barella ("Inter")

17. Casemiro (Manchester United)

18. Martin Edegor (Arsenal)

19. Mike Menyon (Milan)

20. Lautaro Martinez (Inter)

The trophy will traditionally be awarded in Paris at the end of the year.