Would love to see Saka or Vini Jr. make the podium, but I imagine it will be Mbappe in that 3rd spot, with Messi getting his final Ballon d'or before the age of Haaland begins.
Hard to look past Bonmati for the women's, though Kerr's Chelsea performances and the thunderbolt against England could potentially play spoiler. Can't rule out Daly, Earps and Bright, but I imagine the voters will feel the Lionesses' year was 2022, and we'll have Bonmati, Kerr, Popp.
If anyone other than Messi wins it, then it devalues the whole thing. Clearly deserved this year. Thereafter, agree that it will be the Haaland and Mbappe dogfight that dominates. Saying that, Bellingham has started brilliantly at Real
Mbappe, Haaland, and De Bruyne
interesting that something like 8 or are current or at least last season Man City men
Would love to see Saka or Vini Jr. make the podium, but I imagine it will be Mbappe in that 3rd spot, with Messi getting his final Ballon d'or before the age of Haaland begins.
Hard to look past Bonmati for the women's, though Kerr's Chelsea performances and the thunderbolt against England could potentially play spoiler. Can't rule out Daly, Earps and Bright, but I imagine the voters will feel the Lionesses' year was 2022, and we'll have Bonmati, Kerr, Popp.
If anyone other than Messi wins it, then it devalues the whole thing. Clearly deserved this year. Thereafter, agree that it will be the Haaland and Mbappe dogfight that dominates. Saying that, Bellingham has started brilliantly at Real
Oh Bellingham will get one over the next 5-10 years, but a flying start probably not enough for 3rd place this year.