The top 10 is approaching. This Monday, on the antennas of the L’Equipe channel, the ranking closed. We therefore point out that 3 players are tied for 17th position: Casemiro, Manchester United midfielder, Luis Diaz, Liverpool Reds forward, and Dusan Vlahovic, Juventus Turin centre-forward. In the 16th row, a name, that of Virgil Van Dijk, central defender of Liverpool. In 14th place two former Ligue 1 players: Rafael Leao (ex LOSC, now at Milan) and Fabinho (ex Monaco) now at Liverpool.
The big reward for Haller
As for the thirteenth row, it is occupied by Sébastien Haller. The Borussia Dortmund centre-forward, candidate for the Ballon d’Or for the first time, stood out magnificently last season with the Ajax Amsterdam shirt, with 34 goals, including 11 in the Champions League. In his first game in the queen of European competitions, he scores a quadruple against Sporting Portugal (5-1). Hired by Borussia during the summer, he was dismissed from the field after passing tests that showed testicular cancer. On the microphone of the L’Equipe channel, Haller felt “very happy to be there”, particularly appreciating his work in recent seasons. “I would say it’s a bit anecdotal. After that it also testifies to the work that has been done before and it’s a great reward for me or my loved ones who are here today.”
Sound fails at the gates of the top 10
In 12th place, the position is occupied by Riyad Mahrez, striker of the Algerian national team of Manchester City; while the doors to the top 10 closed just ahead of Heung-Min Son, another Premier League striker, from Tottenham’s Spurs. With this ranking unveiled, so we know the 10 players still in the running to win the 2022 Ballon d’Or : Karim Benzema, Thibaut Courtois, Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski, Sadio Mané, Kylian Mbappé (sole representative of Ligue 1), Luka Modric, Mohamed Salah and Vinicius Junior.
The 2022 Ballon d’Or standings before the top 10:
11. Son Heung-min (CDS, 30; Tottenham)
12. Ryiad Mahrez (ALG, 31; Manchester City)
13. Sebastien Haller (CIV, 28; Ajax Amsterdam / Borussia Dortmund)
14. Rafael Leao (POR, 23; AC Milan)
14. Fabinho (BRA, 28 years old ; Liverpool)
16. Virgil van Dijk (HOL, 31; Liverpool)
17. Casemiro (BRE, 30; Real Madrid/Manchester United)
17. Dusan Vlahovic (SER, 22; Fiorentina/Juventus Turin)
17. Luis Diaz (COL, aged 25; Porto/Liverpool)
20. Cristiano Ronaldo (POR, 37; Juventus/Manchester United)
21. Harry Kane (ENG, 29; Tottenham)
22. Bernardo Silva (POR, 28; Manchester City)
22. Trent Alexander-Arnold (ANG, 23; Liverpool)
22. Phil Foden (ANG, 22; Manchester City)
25. Darwin Nunez (URU, 23; Benfica/Liverpool)
25. Christopher Nkunku (FRA, 24; RB Leipzig)
25. Joao Cancelo (POR, 28; Manchester City)
25. Antonio Rüdiger (ALL, 29; Chelsea/Real Madrid)
25. Mike Maignan (FRA, 27; AC Milan)
25. Joshua Kimmich (ALL, 27; Bayern Munich)
