Marca publishes the final classification a month in advance: Jorginho off the podium
“The Ballon d’Or will be won by Robert Lewandowki”, the indiscretion comes from Spain where Mark has already published the final ranking of the award after last week the voting for journalists, captains and national team coaches closed. Award that will be presented on 29 November, the Iberian newspaper is sure to have the right list. The Bayern Munich striker would have beaten Messi and Benzema. Nothing to do for Jorginho, winner of the Champions League and of the European Championship who would only finish fifth.
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Great disappointment for Cristiano Ronaldo who would have arrived only ninth, beaten also by Salah, Mbappè, Kanè and Haaland. Just out of the top ten in eleventh position Gigio Donnarumma, two positions ahead of Chiellini, the only player in the top 20 of an Italian team.
THE SECOND BRAND CLASSIFICATION
1- Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Monaco)
2- Leo Messi (PSG)
3- Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
4- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
5- Jorginho (Chelsea)
6- Kylian Mbappe (PSG)
7- N ‘Golo Kanté (Chelsea)
8- Erling Haaland (Bortmund)
9- Cristiano Ronaldo (Man. United)
10- Kevin de Bruyne (Man City)
11- Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG)
12- Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
13- Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus)
14- Harry Kane (Tottenham)
15- Bruno Fernandes (Man. United)
16- Ruben Dias (Man. City)
17- Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea)
18- Pedri (FC Barcelona)
19- Neymar (PSG)
20- Riyad Mahrez (Man. City)
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