Three years after Karim Benzema, indisputable Ballon d'Or 2022, is a new French player to win everything the most prestigious of the distinctions and become the sixth tricolor player to register his name in the Ballon d'Or? A few days before the announcement of the big winner, Ousmane Dembélé appears in any case as the big favorite.
With the incredible quintuplely produced by PSG, with the pride of the coronation of the club of the capital in the Champions League, and impressive personal statistics -35 goals and 16 assists -, the former Rennais necessarily has the favors of the forecasts.
“After a season like this, with five titles, goals and assists, it is normal to be considered one of the favorites for the trophy ”, He also entrusted in the columns of Fourfourtwo. And the old Rennais is obviously not the only one to think that he deserves the Ballon d'Or. The whole PSG is blocking behind its n ° 10. Witness the words of Luis Campos on Monday on RMC.
“If he is not Ballon d'Or …”
“Ousmane Dembélé scored 35 goals and delivered 16 assists. He was voted best player in the Champions League, best player in his championship. He finished top scorer in his championship. He won everything. If he is called Leo Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, there is no discussion ”, he launched at the microphone of Rothen ignites.
And for the sports advisor of the Parisian club, a defeat of Ousmane Dembélé in the Ballon d'Or race would be scandal. “If he is not Ballon d'Or, it is because the people who voted have the competence to vote for the Ballon d'Or, he still struck. Because the stats he has and all he won is very strong. In my opinion, the one who clearly deserves the Ballon d'Or is Ousmane Dembélé. For me, there is no discussion. »»
