‘This player too?’…Kim Min-jae missed out on ‘Ballon d’Or’ nomination, best 11 players to watch out for
The list of players missing from the Ballon d’Or is stacked.
On Sunday, France Football announced its list of 30 candidates for the 2023 Ballon d’Or. Founded by France Football in 1956, the Ballon d’Or is the highest honor in football. This year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony will be held at the end of October at the Théâtre des Chateliers in Paris, France.
It honors the best players of the past season. From Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), who is a favorite to win his eighth Ballon d’Or, to Elling Holland, Kevin De Bruyne, and Jubeng Dias (Manchester City), Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain), Victor Osimhen, and Hvitsa Kvarachelia (Napoli). There was also Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich). He was recognized for helping Napoli win the Italian Serie A title last season. He was the first Asian defender ever to be recognized.
There were also some players who were recognized and some who were left out. On August 8, soccer statistics outlet TransferMarkt compiled a best eleven of players who were left off the 30-man Ballon d’Or shortlist. The top two are Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nasr) and Marcus Rashford (Manchester United). 바카라사이트
Rashford has been an integral part of Manchester United’s core, while Ronaldo struggled throughout last season and had a poor showing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He has since moved on to Al Nasr, where he has played well, but it’s unlikely he’ll be a Ballon d’Or contender.
On the left and right, we have Hafa (AC Milan) and Jordi (Real Madrid). In the center was Pedri (Barcelona), and the midfield was formed by Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) and Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
Enzo led Argentina to victory at the World Cup in Qatar and was a disappointing omission from the 30-man roster. It’s a shame because he played well for Argentina and was an integral part of Chelsea’s collapse.
In defense, we have Éder Militant (Real Madrid), John Stones (Manchester City), and Ronald Araujo (Barcelona). The exclusion of Stones was the most surprising. Stones gave 100% in his midfield role in Pep Guardiola’s 3-2-4-1 formation. Stones, who was central to City’s treble, was left out of this list of seven City players. In goal, André Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona) kept his place.