After the conclusion of International tournaments, we now have a look at the top 5 potential candidates who can win the Ballon d’Or in 2021 and the power rankings
With the conclusion of the football season after the completion of EURO and Copa America, the conversation has now begun about who will win the Ballon d’Or in 2021. Some players had an amazing season for their clubs and their country.
Ballon d’Or 2021 Power Rankings
1. Lionel Messi – Argentina
34-year-old Lionel Messi guided his national side to their fifteenth Copa America title and his first at the weekend where his emotions were witnessed after the final whistle blew. Over the years, he has been robbed of 2-3 Ballon d’Or because of not securing International glory with Argentina.
He was mocked for failing to push his mediocre team over the finish line in four major finals for his country. His wonderful performances domestically were overlooked due to this reason. He again had an extremely good campaign with Barcelona scoring 38 goals in 47 appearances in all competitions.
He scored 4 goals, made 5 assists, and was directly involved in 9 out 12 goals Argentina scored in their triumph over Brazil in the final of the Copa America. He was the best player in the tournament being the high-scorer and won 4 Man of the Match awards.
2. Harry Kane – England
Tottenham striker Harry Kane had a really good season where he won the Golden Boot by scoring 23 goals in 35 appearances in the Premier League and also won the Premier League Playmaker of the Season becoming only the third player to win both in the same season.
He guided England to the final of the EURO 2020 where they eventually lost in the penalty shoot-out against Italy. He scored 4 goals in the knockout phase of the tournament and converted the crucial penalty against Denmark in the semi-final. He had a good season domestically and was a crucial part of the England team that reached the finals of the EURO 2020.
3. N’golo Kante – France
The 30-year-old French midfielder has a good chance of winning the Ballon d’Or this season as he was a crucial part of the Chelsea team who were the winners of this year’s edition of the UEFA Champions League making 13 appearances for the club.
He is finally being recognized for his work rate and has come a long way from where he started. He is on the list because his talent is finally witnessed by every football fan and his determination is appreciated by everyone.
4. Robert Lewandowski – Poland
Polish striker Robert Lewandowski has established himself as one of the greatest strikers in world football with his goal-scoring ability and effectiveness in front of goal. He has earned a reputation of being lethal in front of goals and can really punish his opponents on his day.
He found the net 41 times in just 29 appearances in the Bundesliga showcasing his prolific goal-scoring winning the 2021 European Golden Boot by a very big margin. He has really shown his quality this season despite being injured for a short period.
5. Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal
36-year-old Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo is the final candidate on the list and the oldest after a successful campaign with Juventus where he became the top goal-scorer and won the Capocannoniere award finding the net 29 times in 33 appearances.
He had a relatively successful European Championship with Portugal where he won the Golden Boot alongside Patrik Schick scoring 5 goals each. He also became the first player to feature and score at five European Championships.
Ballon d’Or Betting Odds And Tips
Betfair odds
Lionel Messi – 2/1
Harry Kane – 9/2
Kylian Mbappe – 6/1
Robert Lewandowski – 6/1
Cristiano Ronaldo – 8/1
N’Golo Kante – 8/1
Neymar – 9/1
Raheem Sterling – 10/1
Ciro Immobile – 14/1
Kevin De Bruyne – 16/1
Lorenzo Insigne – 16/1
Jorginho – 20/1