Ballon d’Or 2022 Power Rankings: Benzema, Salah & Kevin De Bruyne

#5 Robert Lewandowski

Club: Bayern Munich

Country: Poland

Club stats in 2021/22:

Games: 44

Goals: 48

Assists: 7

It’s quite impossible to pronounce the name of Lewandowski without sharing high praise for him. This forward is a real monster when it comes to attacking and scoring goals, and the proof is the record number of his nets in the 2021/22 campaign.

The Poland international may not have a huge success with his national side, but his contribution to Bayern Munich’s games is massive and could secure the Ballon d’Or award for the 33-year-old.

#6 Trent Alexander-Arnold

Club: Liverpool

Country: England

In 2021/22:

Games: 45

Goals: 2

Assists: 19

Trophies:

EFL Cup

FA Cup

It’s quite unusual to see defenders scoring goals and providing as many assists as Trent Alexander-Arnold did for Liverpool. This young star has come to break the stereotypes and that makes him a strong candidate for taking the Ballon d’Or trophy.

The 23-year-old right-back is currently enjoying the season with the Reds. Also, his national team England are motivated to have a major success in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

#7 Luka Modric

Club: Real Madrid

Country: Croatia

Club stats in 2021/22:

Games: 42

Goals: 3

Assists: 12

Trophies: Supercopa de España

The Real Madrid fans clearly know what an important role Modric plays at the Spanish club.

The Croatia international is not the main goalscorer of the team but his contribution to the games is priceless. One of the obvious proofs of this is his latest superb assist in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea.

Los Blancos board has already revealed their intention to extend this talented player’s stay at the Bernabeu. This is probably great news for all the club supporters.