This Wednesday, September 6 at 9 p.m., the list of 30 nominees for the Ballon d’Or 2023 title will be unveiled. Even if The Best FIFA awards try to compete with it, many consider the Ballon d’Or the biggest individual award in world football – at least, for now. This trophy, won by the greatest and targeted by all the stars of football, will be awarded on October 30 in Paris, at the Théâtre du Châtelet. We will then know the successor of Karim Benzema, largely crowned last year.
Who will appear in this list of 30 nominated for the Ballon d’Or?
Today, it is difficult to know who will win this Ballon d’Or 2023. Nevertheless, several players have their place assured and should finish in the top 10, even 5. We necessarily think of Erling Haaland, ultra regular scorer with Manchester City and who was the author of a resounding hat-trick (Champions League-Premier League-Cup of England). Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva can claim the top of the rankings for the same reasons.
Winner of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with Argentina and voted best player in the competition, Lionel Messi can also claim the ultimate trophy, which would be the 8th of his career. Despite a mixed season with PSG and a move to Inter Miami, everything suggests that he is now one of the big favorites for the Ballon d’Or 2023 title. , starting with Kylian Mbappé. Top scorer in the World Cup and author of a stratospheric hat-trick in the World Cup final against Argentina, Kyks flew over Ligue 1 with PSG and also disappointed in the Champions League with PSG, just like the Pulga . Antoine Griezmann, Eduardo Camavinga, Mike Maignan or other Blues could also be part of this list of 30. It is not obvious that Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been playing for many months in Saudi Arabia, is part of this list of nominees.
What are the other trophies awarded during the Ballon d’Or ceremony and who will be named?
Creator of the Ballon d’Or trophy, France Football has underpinned its trophies over the years around the Ballon d’Or. Thus, France Football will reveal the ten nominees for the Kopa Trophy rewarding the best young player of the season under the age of 21, with Jude Bellingham and Lamine Yamal as big favorites to succeed Barça crack Gavi. The Lev Yachine trophy for the best goalkeeper, created in 2019, will be hotly contested. Won last year by Thibaut Courtois, the competition promises to be very tight and the list of 10 nominees will already provide more information. Finally, another highly anticipated announcement, that of the Women’s Ballon d’Or and its 20 nominees. Aitana Bonmati, voted best player in the Champions League and the 2023 World Cup, will be the big favorite to succeed Alexia Putellas, double holder of the Women’s Ballon d’Or.
How does the Ballon d’Or vote work?
Since its creation in 1956 by France Football, the regulations of the Ballon d’Or have evolved. Initially, this reward was awarded only to players of European nationality playing in Europe, which explains why Diego Maradona and Pelé in particular never won it. Then, from 1995, it was awarded to players of all nationalities playing in a European championship. Finally, since 2007, it concerns all players, playing anywhere in the world. Regarding the voting for the Ballon d’Or, it is only done by a panel of journalists. This is a radical change from the FIFA The Best award, which is designated by captains and coaches. As a reminder, the Ballon d’Or 2022 was chosen from the votes of 100 journalists from the 100 best FIFA nations who had selected their five best players from the 30 previously selected. They had ranked their five choices and a number of points (see below) was awarded to them based on that ranking. The 2023 edition should be no exception to this rule.
First: 6 points
Second: 4 points
Third: 3 points
Fourth: 2 points
Fifth: 1 point
Where and when will the list of 30 nominees for the Ballon d’Or be announced?
As has been the case for several years now, the L’Équipe channel has taken over the broadcast and will be responsible for disclosing the nominees during the show. Greg’s team. From 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., the nominees for the Ballon d’Or and the different categories will be announced in dribs and drabs. A list that you can also find on French Football Weekly in an article updated live and throughout the duration of the program broadcast on the The team channel.
