Despite PSG’s early elimination from the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé will be one of the contenders to succeed Karim Benzema for the Ballon d’Or at the end of 2023.
With his 52 goals and 54 games in the colors of Paris Saint-Germain in all competitions, Kylian Mbappé naturally stands out as one of the big favorites to succeed Karim Benzema for the 2023 Ballon d’Or. PSG will have a lot to do to sweep away the competition from Manchester City players and in particular Erling Haaland, but for Didier Deschamps, it is clear that the captain of the French team has his chances.
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“Does Kylian Mbappé deserve the Ballon d’Or at the end of the year? Yes “ clearly replied Didier Deschamps, convinced that the native of Paris has every chance. An opinion not totally shared in European football. His former AS Monaco teammate, Bernardo Silva, believes for example that PSG’s course in the Champions League should not offer Kylian Mbappé the possibility of winning the bet in the race for the Ballon d’Or.
Mbappé, a real contender for the Ballon d’Or?
“Kylian lost the World Cup final, he is eliminated from the Champions League. He’s going to be on top but he’s not going to win it this year. Between Messi and the guy who wins the Champions League, you have three or four players who can win it” had estimated in the columns of France Football, Bernardo Silva, not convinced by the possibility of seeing Kylian Mbappé lift the Ballon d’Or in 2023. Now it remains to be seen who will win the day and succeed Karim Benzema. Behind world champion Lionel Messi, the favorite will naturally be a Champions League winner. If Manchester City succeed, it’s clear that Erling Haaland will be a huge rival to Kylian Mbappé and the Argentinian, who could stun the footballing world in the event of an 8th individual title.
