Ballon d’Or Feminin: Since 2018, when Ada Hegerberg won it for the first time, the Ballon d’Or Feminin has been part of the most prestigious set of individual football awards, know the women’s ranking in 2022
The women’s game is getting bigger and bigger every year, and the Euro 2022 was expected to give it a big boost in England, while Lyon and Barcelona led the way in the rest of Europe.
There are more big stars and well-known names than ever before, so the 2022 Ballon d’Or is sure to be a tough fight between many worthy players.
Women’s Ballon d’Or Feminin 2022 Ranking, Nominees List, Vote
10. Aitana Bonmati
Club: Barcelona
Country: Spain
Team honours: Liga F, Copa de la Reina
Individual honours: N/A
Aitana Bonmati has spent the last year proving that she is one of the best midfielders in the world. She did this by being named “Player of the Match” in the 2021 Champions League final. She had a great year with Barcelona and helped Spain get a lot of new fans at Euro 2022.
9. Ada Hegerberg
Club: Lyon
Country: Norway
Team honours: Champions League, Division 1 Feminine
Individual honours: N/A
Ada Hegerberg was back in 2021/22 after being out for almost two years because of a long-term knee injury. She wasn’t quite back to where she was before she got hurt, but she still had a great record and scored important goals in the later stages of the Champions League, including the game-winning goal in the final.
8. Alex Morgan
Club: San Diego Wave
Country: USA
Team honours: CONCACAF W Championship
Individual honours: NWSL regular season top scorer, CONCACAF W Championship Golden Ball
Alex Morgan has been at her best again in 2022 after a couple of quieter years, and she deserves to be in the running for the Ballon d’Or. She scored 15 goals in 17 games for the San Diego Wave in the NWSL regular season and was tied for the most goals scored as the US won the CONCACAF title.
7. Alexandra Popp
Club: Wolfsburg
Country: Germany
Team honours: Frauen-Bundesliga, DFB Pokal Frauen
Individual honours: N/A
Alexandra Popp’s performances for Wolfsburg and Germany were a good way to remind people that she is a world-class athlete. Six goals at Euro 2022 broke a long goalless streak on the international stage, and if there was a prize for the best comeback of the year, she would win it easily.
6. Lena Oberdorf
Club: Wolfsburg
Country: Germany
Team honours: Frauen-Bundesliga, DFB Pokal Frauen
Individual honours: Euro 2022 Young Player of the Tournament
In the last year, Lena Oberdorf has become one of, if not the best young midfielder in the world. She won the domestic double with her club team Wolfsburg, was named the Young Player of the Tournament at Euro 2022, and was one of three finalists for UEFA Women’s Player of the Year.
Top 5 Ballon d’Or Feminin Contenders For 2022
5. Marie Antoinette Katoto
Club: Paris Saint-Germain
Country: France
Team honours: Coupe de France
Individual honours: Division 1 Feminine Best Player, Division 1 Feminine Top Goalscorer
In 2021/22, Marie Antoinette Katoto was the best striker in French football, which is a big deal given how tough the competition was. She just turned 23 in November of last year, but she has scored at least 24 goals in each of the last three seasons, including a career-high 32 goals in 33 games.
4. Wendie Renard
Club: Lyon
Country: France
Team honours: Champions League, Division 1 Feminine
Individual honours: N/A
Wendie Renard has been consistent and has been around for a long time. Lyon’s return to glory in France and the Champions League was built on the 32-year-strong old’s defence. She scored 15 goals in all competitions, which was her career high.
3. Beth Mead
Club: Arsenal
Country: England
Team honours: Euro 2022
Individual honours: Euro 2022 Golden Boot, Euro 2022 Player of the Tournament
Beth Mead was angry when she didn’t make the Olympic team for Great Britain in 2021. She had a great club season with Arsenal and tied for the WSL lead in assists. She then helped England win the Euro 2022 and set a new record for the most goals scored by an England player in a calendar year.
2. Sam Kerr
Club: Chelsea
Country: Australia
Team honours: WSL, FA Cup
Individual honours: WSL Golden Boot, WSL Player of the Season, FWA Footballer of the Year, PFA Players’ Player of the Year, PFA Fans’ Player of the Year
Sam Kerr’s good form carried over into the 2021/22 season, and she had another great year, scoring 29 goals in 31 club games. She also won a domestic double with Chelsea and won the WSL’s three most important individual awards, as well as the golden boot.
1. Alexia Putellas
Club: Barcelona
Country: Spain
Team honours: Liga F, Copa de la Reina
Individual honours: UEFA Women’s Player of the Year, Champions League top scorer
Alexia Putellas’s year could have been so different. She had an amazing season in which she scored a career-high 28 goals from midfield. If Barcelona hadn’t lost the Champions League final, she would have won another treble.
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