Ballon d’Or 2021 predictions have already been speculated. The time of the year has come, when France football will present the prestigious award of Ballon d’Or. The winner of this year’s Ballon D’Or award is set to be announced on 29th November in Paris.
Ballon d’Or 2020 was canceled due to covid. Ballon d’Or is returning this year and predictions have already started.
PSG star footballer Lionel Messi is the current holder of the award. Will he win this award again for the record 7th time? among the likes of Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho, as they have a wonderful summer of football with their clubs and countries.
Who will win this year’s Ballon d’Or on the 29th of November?.
Take a look at the stats and performances of the listed players who are most likely to win.
Favorite to win Ballon D’or 2021
30 players nominated for Ballon d’Or 2021. I short-listed 5 players for this year’s award. Base on their performances, they have a higher chance to win the Ballon d’Or. Prediction is based on their stats for club and country.
#5 Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
Benzema in the form of his life. He scores 10 goals and 7 assists for Real Madrid in laliga 2021/2022 in 11 appearances.
After Ronaldo left Real Madrid, Benzema took the charge as a lead striker and establish himself as a complete player for his club. his return to the France squad is a prove of his Red hot form.
In 2020/2021 for club and country he scores 37 goals and gives 14 assists, winning the UEFA nations league.
#4 Jorginho (Chelsea)
Scoring eight goals and giving three assists will not show how good was jorginho for winning the Champions League with Chelsea and Euro 2020 with Italy.
Winning two prestigious trophies this summer with club and country will put him in favorites to win this year Ballon d’Or.
#N’Golo Kante ( Chelsea)
Beast in the defensive midfield and glue to hold the team, one can find Kante everywhere on the field. Giving performances against Manchester City and Real in the champions league is the highlight.
He plays a vital role in France’s national team to win the UEFA nations league,
He’s one of the favorites to win the Ballon d’Or.
#4 Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
In recent times Lewandowski has risen as the most consistent performer for his club and country. If Ballon D’Or 2020 was not canceled, Lewandowski was the clear favorite to lift it.
This year Lewadownski didn’t waste any chance to score the goal. Scored 59 goals and gave 9 assists in all competitions for club and country. He’s the favorite to win this year Ballon d’Or.
#5 Lionel Messi (PSG)
Messi scores 40 goals,14 assists for his club and country in 2021.
these stats are alone enough to prove how good Leo Messi is on the field.
He won Copa America with Argentina in the summer and Copa del Ray with Barcelona.
He’s most likely to win this year ballon D’Or for record 7th time.