Ballon d'Or 2023: Nominees revealed for the Golden Ball with Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe all in contention

 


The shortlist for world football's most prestigious individual award has been revealed ahead of the ceremony in Paris on October 30

The Ballon d'Or. Love it or loathe it, it's the award every footballer in the world dreams of one day winning. And now, after a memorable and unique 2022-23 campaign, the shortlist of nominees for the 2023 Gold

who will take home the price? let me know in the comment. meanwhile, here is the list of nominated footballers 

Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City)

Andre Onana (Manchester United)

Karim Benzema (Al-Ittihad)

Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Randal Kolo Muani (PSG)

Kevin De Bruyne (Man City)

Bernardo Silva (Man City)

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli)

Emi Martinez (Aston Villa)

Ruben Dias (Man City)

Nicolo Barella (Inter)

Erling Haaland (Man City)

Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)

Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)

Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid)

Rodri (Manchester City)

Ilkay Gundogan (Barcelona)

Victor Osimhen (Napoli)

Julian Alvarez (Manchester City)

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

Lautaro Martinez (Inter)

John Stones (Manchester City)

Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)

Casemiro (Manchester United)


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