Ballon d’Or, end of suspense

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By: Manu Tournoux

Ballon d’Or, end of suspense

This Monday, October 30, the Ballon d’Or will be awarded. Already has a designated player.

Who to succeed Karim Benzema, meritorious Ballon d’Or 2022? This question has an obvious answer, even if three names are regularly cited. In addition to Lionel Messi, the world champion, his runner-up and top scorer of the 2022 World Cup Kylian Mbappé and the triple winner Erling Haaland, winner of the Champions League, the Premier League and the FA Cup with Manchester City last season, act as favorites.

However, it seems certain that La Pulga will lift its eighth Ballon d’Or this Monday, October 30. The bonus to be given to the supreme coronation obtained with Argentina last winter in Doha. A certainty reinforced by the study carried out by the software company Sprinklr, which is based on the engagement of Internet users noted on the social networks X and Instagram, in addition to the mentions compiled on the various information sites.

Mbappé second runner-up

In 2023 on these media, the term Ballon d’Or was the subject of 1,846,850 citations. And as for his suitors, Lionel Messi wins hands down, with 232,727 dedicated mentions. For comparison, the Norwegian Erling Haaland and the captain of the Blues Kylian Mbappé bring together 85,574 and 73,996 mentions respectively. The Englishman Jude Bellingham and the Belgian Kevin De Bruyne complete the Top 5 with less than 30,000 mentions each.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.