Karim Benzema’s hat trick at Stamford Bridge, against Chelsea (3-1), led former England international Rio Ferdinand to ask that the next Ballon d’Or be awarded to the French forward. This season, Benzema, 34, has been taking Madrid on his back, with 37 goals and 13 assists in 36 games.
“They should already be writing Benzema’s name in the next Golden Ball. He continues to score goals. He took his team to the top of LaLiga. Real Madrid is ‘flying’ and he is the talisman. When playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema had the humility to sit in the background because he knew what he meant to the team. He is 34 years old and is currently the best number ‘9’ in the world. He’s on another level. Goals, assists…», commented the former central defender in BT Sport.
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