Have a look at the Women’s Ballon d’Or 2023 top favourites and potential winners rankings list of the award as the nominees get revealed
On October 30, a new winner will be announced because two-time defending champion Alexia Putellas is no longer in the competition following an injury-ravaged season.
Women’s (Feminin) Ballon d’Or 2023 nominees favourites top 10 rankings and winner prediction odds list
Though the Women’s Ballon d’Or is still a relatively new award in the world of football, many of the top players in the world now have their sights set on winning the Golden Ball.
Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon)
Diani, who won the French Player of the Season award from France Football, led the league in scoring before contributing four more goals for France at the World Cup.
Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid)
The 18-year-old wonderkid has definitely made a name for herself after leading Colombia to victory over Germany in the World Cup and scoring the tournament’s most important goal.
Alba Redondo (Levante)
She was an important player for Spain, scoring three goals at the World Cup, and she also took home the Pichichi trophy for Liga F’s best scorer with 28 goals.
Rachel Daly (Aston Villa)
Daly joined Aston Villa in August 2022 and scored 30 goals in as many games before playing for England during their World Cup final run.
Fridolina Rolfo (Barcelona)
The Sweden star was an important member of Barcelona’s league and Champions League winning squad and also helped her country finish third at the World Cup.
Olga Carmona (Real Madrid)
The Real Madrid full-back won the World Cup for her country of Spain by scoring in both the semifinal and championship matches.
Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich)
Along with guiding England to the Finalissima, Arnold Clark Cup, and World Cup final, the midfielder assisted Bayern Munich in winning the German championship.
Amanda Ilestedt (Arsenal)
The Swedish superstar, who started as a defender, finished the World Cup as the second-highest scorer with four goals, helping her nation finish third.
Hayley Raso (Real Madrid)
Raso was a prominent player for Manchester City until securing a transfer to Real Madrid this summer. Raso scored three goals during the World Cup for the tournament’s hosts, Australia.
Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns)
Smith, the current and upcoming star of the U.S. women’s national team, dominated the NWSL with 22 goals to win league MVP and, more importantly, a league championship.
Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona)
Being only 19 years old, the left winger scored the game-winning goal against the Netherlands in the World Cup quarterfinal before scoring again in Spain’s 2-1 victory over Sweden in the semifinals to claim the tournament’s Best Young Player honour.
Millie Bright (Chelsea)
Bright was the Lionesses’ captain on their journey to the final and was a stalwart defender for both England and Chelsea.
Hinata Miyazawa (MyNavi Sendai)
Miyazawa, who won the World Cup’s Golden Boot, led Japan during their run with five goals and one assist.
Lena Oberdorf (Wolfsburg)
The German superstar, who was nominated for this award last year but came in fourth, is once again in the running following another successful campaign for Wolfsburg and a World Cup trip with Germany.
Daphne van Domselaar (Aston Villa)
Prior to joining Aston Villa in June, the goalkeeper, who represented the Netherlands at the World Cup, was crucial to Twente’s two cup victories.
Patricia Guijarro (Barcelona)
Netting two of Barca’s three goals against Wofsburg in the Champions League final, helping her team win both of this season’s major tournaments.
Sam Kerr (Chelsea)
Injury problems caused Australia’s World Cup hero to lose her home tournament, but that didn’t stop her from scoring against England in the semifinals. She led Chelsea to the league title at the club level by scoring 29 goals across all competitions.
Ewa Pajor (Wolfsburg)
Scored nine goals in the Champions League, four more than any other player, and scored the first of her 31 goals for the season to start the scoring in the final.
Debinha (KC Current)
Debinha and Brazil had a difficult World Cup, but her NWSL statistics speak for themselves: In the 2022 and 2023 seasons, the KC Current and North Carolina Courage combined for 18 goals and 5 assists.
Guro Reiten (Chelsea)
Reiten, one of the top players in the world and one of Chelsea’s key players, also guided Norway to the round of 16 while scoring 15 goals and providing 24 assists for both club and country.
Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona)
With 21 goals and 23 assists across all competitions, Bonmati, the clear favourite to win the award. She excelled for both club and nation while playing for Barcelona and Spain.
Alexandra Popp (Wolfsburg)
Popp scored in each of Germany’s games in the World Cup, when she was tied for second in scoring, after leading Wolfsburg to the German Cup.
Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City)
Hasegawa, a talented midfielder for Japan, was selected for the PFA Team of the Year in recognition of her holding achievements for Manchester City.
Jill Roord (Manchester City
Scored four goals during the World Cup and, following several seasons as Wolfsburg’s standout player, moved to Manchester City this summer for a club record amount.
Katie McCabe (Arsenal)
In addition to being an integral part of Arsenal’s journey to the Champions League semifinals, McCabe’s World Cup will be remembered for her incredible Olimpico versus Canada.
Wendie Renard (Lyon)
Renard, who is 33 years old and the oldest player on the list, has a solid reputation. She has long been considered one of the top defenders in the world, and after another outstanding campaign with Lyon, she is once again a nominee.
Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona)
The forward, another star of Barcelona, scored 29 goals in all competitions, including two at the World Cup, to help Nigeria advance to the knockouts.
Mary Earps (Manchester United)
The superstar No. 1 goalkeeper for England played every minute of the World Cup, allowed just four goals, and won the Golden Glove trophy.
Mapi Leon (Barcelona)
The left-footed defender was a major member of Barcelona’s squad and a superstar as they went on to win the treble.
Khadija Shaw (Manchester City)
The Jamaican star helped Manchester City to victory with 20 goals and seven assists before raising the bar at the World Cup by guiding her nation to the quarterfinals.