Karim Benzema won his first Ballon d'Or in October 2022. The wait was really dramatic, however, the winner was expectable following his noticeable achievements during the previous calendar year.
As the Ballon d'Or 2022 is already a part of football history, let's now focus on the next one. We have made a list of possible candidates favorite to win the Ballon d'Or 2023.
Who is most likely to win the Ballon d'Or in 2023?
1. Lionel Messi
Age: 35
Club: PSG
Country: Argentina
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2. Erling Haaland
Age: 22
Club: Manchester City
Country: Norway
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3. Kylian Mbappe
Age: 23
Club: PSG
Country: France
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4. Neymar
Age: 30
Club: PSG
Country: Brazil
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5. Kevin De Bruyne
Age: 31
Club: Manchester City
Country: Belgium
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6. Sadio Mane
Age: 30
Club: Bayern Munich
Country: Senegal
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7. Vinicius Jr.
Age: 22
Club: Real Madrid
Country: Brazil
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8. Harry Kane
Age: 29
Club: Tottenham
Country: England
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9. Jude Bellingham
Age: 19
Club: Borussia Dortmund
Country: England
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10. Karim Benzema
Age: 34
Club: Real Madrid
Country: France
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