{"id":47994,"date":"2023-03-23T02:19:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T02:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/03\/23\/top-10-favourites-for-the-2023-ballon-dor-award\/"},"modified":"2023-03-23T02:19:31","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T02:19:31","slug":"top-10-favourites-for-the-2023-ballon-dor-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/03\/23\/top-10-favourites-for-the-2023-ballon-dor-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Favourites For The 2023 Ballon D&#8217;or Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>The Ballon d\u2019Or award, widely regarded as the most prestigious individual award in football, is given to the best player in the world for that calendar year. The award is given based on the player\u2019s individual performance, team success, and their impact on the game. With Lionel Messi leading the race, the 2023 Ballon d\u2019Or award is up for grabs.<\/p>\n<p>Messi has been in tremendous form since joining Paris Saint-Germain and his performances have been outstanding, making him the favourite for the award. He led Argentina to the 2022 FIFA World Cup victory and finished as the tournament\u2019s best player. He has also scored 13 goals and provided 13 assists in the French Ligue 1, and has 18 goals and 17 assists in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Erling Haaland, the Norwegian striker who is having a fantastic season with Manchester City, is the second favourite to win the award. He scored five goals in a single Champions League game, becoming only the third player to do so. He has a better chance than Kylian Mbappe, who despite leading France to the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, failed to progress beyond the Round of 16 with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>Karim Benzema, the current holder of the award, is the fourth favourite for the 2023 Ballon d\u2019Or award. He helped Real Madrid to a 6-2 aggregate win against Liverpool, scoring three goals in both legs. Marcus Rashford of Manchester United is the fifth favourite, having played a crucial role in the team\u2019s trophy win after six years.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1fbc0bbfc10d42e99a6baa8b4fbe211e\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/e0eccbc559bf4a4a851427b78fca4869\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Manchester United Rashford is another player who is also Favourite to win this award he has been in fine form since he came back from the World Cup Tournament.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, with the award being given based on individual performance and team success, Lionel Messi is the clear favourite to win the 2023 Ballon d\u2019Or award. However, with several other players having had exceptional seasons, it remains to be seen who will ultimately take home the coveted prize.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fc5ce499838c426f94fc0ca518931d3d\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Photo Credit Google<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Content created and supplied by: SportExtra (via  Opera<br \/>News )<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"content\">    ,  .   ,     .       () , , , , , , , , .      \/ ,  and\/or  .     ,  , and\/or  ,      and\/or     <\/span><br \/><span class=\"see-more\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ballon d\u2019Or award, widely regarded as the most prestigious individual award in football, is given to the best player in the world for that calendar year. The award is given based on the player\u2019s individual performance, team success, and their impact on the game. 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