The winners of the 2022 Ballon d’Or have been revealed. This Monday evening, the L’Equipe channel thus made a point with the first names in the standings in this prestigious individual award, which seems promised to Karim Benzema this season. As a reminder, seven-time trophy winner and defending champion Lionel Messi is not among the candidates, like Neymar. 6 players are tied for 25th place, including the presence of two Italian elements, Mike Maignan, AC Milan goalkeeper and Christopher Nkunku, Leipzig forward. The two Frenchmen were nominated for the Ballon d’Or for the first time.
Ronaldo out of the top 10, the first since 2006
25th position : Darwin Nunez (URU, 23; Benfica/Liverpool), Christopher Nkunku (FRA, 24; RB Leipzig), Joao Cancelo (POR, 28; Manchester City), Antonio Rüdiger (ALL, 29; Chelsea/Real Madrid), Mike Maignan (FRA, 27; AC Milan), Joshua Kimmich (ALL, 27; Bayern Munich).
22nd position : Phil Foden (ANG, 22 years ; Manchester City), Trent Alexander-Arnold (ANG, 23 years ; Liverpool), Bernardo Silva (POR, 28 years ; Manchester City)
21st position: Harry Kane (ANG, 29; Tottenham).
20th position : Cristiano Ronaldo (POR, 37 years old, Manchester United)
It’s to underline it for the first time since 2006, Cristiano Ronaldo is not in the top 10 of the Ballon d’Or. The Portuguese striker, five times Ballon d’Or, therefore arrives 20th in the standings of the 2022 edition.
