The wait will be over soon. France Football has revealed the 30 nominees for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ballon-d%27or">2023 Ballon d’Or</a>, with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/erling-haaland">Erling Haaland</a> expected to make the final cut before the winner is announced.



The Argentine star didn’t have a great year with PSG, but he did have a memorable performance at Qatar 2022, leading <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina">Argentina</a> to their third <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/world-cup">World Cup</a> title.



Haaland, on the other hand, shone in his first season in England by helping Manchester City win the treble. Even so, even Norway coach Stale Solbakken believes the World Cup will give Messi the edge.



<h2>Norway coach thinks Messi, not Haaland, will win 2023 Ballon d’Or</h2>



“It’s probably between Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling,” Solbakken said, via the Manchester Evening News. “And then there are some outsiders under there. If you ask who I think will win, I think Messi will win because of the World Cup. There is always an emphasis on this year with the World Cup. Mbappé was there too.“



However, he clarified that his striker at the national team still made a case to be in contention: “Then Erling has top scorer titles, he has broken records and all the ‘player of the year’ titles in England, plus he won the most prestigious club tournament. He also stands strong.”



<h2>Who are the 2023 Ballon d’Or nominees?</h2>



<ol><li>Josko Gvardiol (Leipzig / Manchester City)</li><li>Andre Onana (Inter Milan / Manchester United)</li><li>Karim Benzema (Real Madrid / Al-Ittihad)</li><li>Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)</li><li>Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)</li><li>Randal Kolo Muani (Frankfurt / PSG)</li><li>Jude Bellingham (Dortmund / Real Madrid)</li><li>Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)</li><li>Ruben Dias (Manchester City)</li><li>Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan)</li><li>Yassine Bounou (Sevilla / Al-Hilal)</li><li>Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)</li><li>Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)</li><li>Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)</li><li>Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)</li><li>Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli)</li><li>Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)</li><li>Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)</li><li>Kim Min-Jae (Napoli / Bayern Munich)</li><li>Luka Modric (Real Madrid)</li><li>Julian Alvarez (Manchester City)</li><li>Victor Osimhen (Napoli)</li><li>Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City / Barcelona)</li><li>Rodri (Manchester City)</li><li>Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)</li><li>Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)</li><li>Harry Kane (Tottenham / Bayern Munich)</li><li>Kylian Mbappe (PSG)</li><li>Erling Haaland (Manchester City)</li><li>Lionel Messi (PSG / Inter Miami)</li></ol>


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<h2>How many times has Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or?</h2>



Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or on seven occasions (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021).

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The moment we’ve been waiting for is here. France Football announced the 30 nominees for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ballon-d%27or">2023 Ballon d’Or</a> award, and this time, neither <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> nor <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/neymar">Neymar</a> are in contention.



The Portuguese superstar made the cut last year, when he was still playing for Manchester United. Ronaldo’s move to Al-Nassr in January paved the way for other stars to join the Saudi Pro League, but it cost him much of world soccer’s attention.



Neymar followed in the veteran striker’s footsteps by moving to the Gulf State, leaving Paris Saint-Germain for Al-Hilal this summer. For the second straight year, the Brazilian was snubbed.



<h2>Messi, Haaland headline 2023 Ballon d’Or nominees</h2>



<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/erling-haaland">Erling Haaland</a> headline the list of nominees. The Argentine star is favorite to win the prize after leading Argentina to victory at the 2022 World Cup, but the Norwegian star has also made a strong case after helping Manchester City win the treble in his first year in England.



<ol><li>Josko Gvardiol (Leipzig / Manchester City)</li><li>Andre Onana (Inter Milan / Manchester United)</li><li>Karim Benzema (Real Madrid / Al-Ittihad)</li><li>Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)</li><li>Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)</li><li>Randal Kolo Muani (Frankfurt / PSG)</li><li>Jude Bellingham (Dortmund / Real Madrid)</li><li>Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)</li><li>Ruben Dias (Manchester City)</li><li>Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan)</li><li>Yassine Bounou (Sevilla / Al-Hilal)</li><li>Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)</li><li>Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)</li><li>Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)</li><li><span style="background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--background);color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground);font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--system-font);font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium)">Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)</li><li>Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli)</li><li>Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)</li><li>Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)</li><li>Kim Min-Jae (Napoli / Bayern Munich)</li><li>Luka Modric (Real Madrid)</li><li>Julian Alvarez (Manchester City)</li><li>Victor Osimhen (Napoli)</li><li>Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City / Barcelona)</li><li>Rodri (Manchester City)</li><li>Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)</li><li>Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)</li><li>Harry Kane (Tottenham / Bayern Munich)</li><li>Kylian Mbappe (PSG)</li><li>Erling Haaland (Manchester City)</li><li>Lionel Messi (PSG / Inter Miami)</li></ol>



<h2>How many times has Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or?</h2>



Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or on seven occasions, more times than any other player (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021).



<h2>Who was the last Ballon d’Or winner?</h2>



Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d’Or.


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From the 2021-22 season, the prize changed its criteria to start rewarding a player’s performance throughout the typical club season rather than in the calendar year.

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The European season is over, which is why the soccer community can already start to predict who will win the 2023 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ballon-d%27or">Ballon d’Or</a>. Of course, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a> is widely seen as strong favorite, but there are other names in contention as well.



<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/erling-haaland">Erling Haaland</a>, for instance, made a strong case by helping Manchester City win their first ever treble. The Norwegian made a huge impact in England, recording an impressive number of goals both in the Premier League and in the Champions League.



Kylian Mbappe could also be on the mix, considering he continued to shine for PSG despite his team’s struggles. But according to Goal, another Argentine world champion apart from Messi could be on the race for the coveted award.



<h2>Rumor: The 10 favorites to win the 2023 Ballon d’Or</h2>



The aforementioned outlet included Julian Alvarez in their top 10 favorites to challenge for the France Football prize this year. The Argentine sensation made a huge impact in the last World Cup, playing a pivotal role in his nation’s success.



However, the Man City player would run from behind, since he was ranked 10th. There are many other players above him, with Messi atop the list. This is Goal‘s ranking of Ballon d’Or favorites:



<ol><li>Lionel Messi</li><li>Erling Haaland</li><li>Kylian Mbappé</li><li>Vinicius Jr</li><li>Kevin De Bruyne</li><li>Rodri Hernández</li><li>Ilkay Gündogan</li><li>Victor Osimhen</li><li>Robert Lewandowski</li><li>Julian Alvarez</li></ol>



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The 2023 Ballon d’Or winner will be announced on October 30 in a gala at the Théâtre du Châtelet. Will Messi bring home his eighth award, or will we see a new winner? We’ll have to wait and see.

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The 67th annual event for the most prestigious award in global football, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ballon-d%27or" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ballon d’Or,</a> will take place on October 30, with nominations being revealed on September 6. Karim Benzema, formerly of Real Madrid, is the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/ballon-dor-all-time-winners-20211128-0010.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">current Ballon d’Or winner</a>, although he has almost no chance of repeating as champion.



It’s likely that either <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lionel Messi</a> or <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/erling-haaland" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Erling Haaland</a> will win the prize for the 2022-23 season. The new <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/inter-miami" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Inter Miami</a> star is an overwhelming favorite after leading <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina">Argentina</a> to their first World Cup victory since 1986 last December. At age 35, he accomplished his lifelong goal of winning a global championship, which might boost his profile at the awards ceremony.



Yet, he faces formidable opposition. While the Norwegian didn’t feature in Qatar, his club, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/manchester-city" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Manchester City</a>, dominated English football, winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League. The 22-year-old ended the season with an astounding tally of 52 goals in 53 matches.



<h2>Who should win the 2023 Ballon d’Or award according to Ronaldo Nazario?</h2>



One of the all-time best players, Ronaldo Nazario, has voiced his view on who should win this particular honor. The Brazilian legend has placed greater weight on Messi’s World Cup victory and has thus chosen him as the deserving winner of the Ballon d’Or 2023.


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“Messi deserves to win the Ballon d’Or. I think he will be crowned. He won the World Cup, which is a very big tournament”, Ronaldo Nazario remarked, via Albiceleste Talk.

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Lionel Messi or Erling Haaland? Ronaldo Nazario makes unbiased pick for 2023 Ballon d’Or winner

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ballon-d%27or" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ballon d’Or</a> is the highest individual accolade in football, awarded annually to the player regarded as the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/ballon-dor-all-time-winners-20211128-0010.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">greatest in the world</a> that season. Legendary football players who have made an everlasting effect on the sport have been honored with this award since its debut in 1956.



SportsKeeda have tasked the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chatgpt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ChatGPT</a>-like tool Google AI with the enormous job of evaluating all of the winners of the Ballon d’Or based on their performances, impacts, and accomplishments. Since every winner of the prestigious award made an unforgettable impression on the sport, ranking them is an inherently subjective endeavor. 



These footballing giants have adorned the sport with their outstanding abilities, from <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Nice-to-see-some-old-friends-Cristiano-Ronaldos-message-to-Lionel-Messi-afterfriendly-20230120-0011.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lionel Messi</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/franck-ribery-reveals-who-should-have-won-2013-ballon-dor-20220708-0034.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cristiano Ronaldo</a>‘s continuous quest for dominance to the legendary feats of luminaries like Johan Cruyff and Marco van Basten.



<h2>Who are the top 5 Ballon d’Or winners according to Google AI?</h2>



To determine the order of the five best Ballon d’Or winners, Google AI was used. Its response included superstars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but iconic players like <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ronaldinho">Ronaldinho</a>, Kaka, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ronaldo-fen%C3%B4meno">Ronaldo Nazario</a>, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/zinedine-zidane">Zinedine Zidane</a>, and many more were ignored.



“Here is my ranking of the top 5 Ballon d’Or winners in football history: Lionel Messi (7 awards), Cristiano Ronaldo (5 awards), Johan Cruyff (3 awards), Michel Platini (3 awards), Marco van Basten (3 awards).



“This ranking is based on a number of factors, including individual and team achievements, longevity, and impact on the game. Messi and Ronaldo are the two most dominant players of their generation, and they have both won the Ballon d’Or multiple times. Cruyff, Platini, and van Basten are all considered to be among the greatest players of all time, and they each won the Ballon d’Or three times.”


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“It is important to note that this is just my opinion, and there are many other great players who could be included in this ranking. Ultimately, it is up to each individual to decide who they believe are the greatest Ballon d’Or winners in football history“, the tool concluded.

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With the European soccer season reaching its crucial stages, we can already debate who were the best of the 2022-23 campaign. Now it’s safe to say which players might be in contention for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ballon-d%27or" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ballon d’Or</a>, but it’s hard to tell who will win.



Of course, the likes of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a>, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/erling-haaland">Erling Haaland</a>, and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/vinicius-jr">Vinicius Junior</a> should lead the race for the award given by France Football. And although the Argentine star made a strong case in the World Cup, the Norwegian striker and the Brazilian winger can still increase their chances.



Both the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/manchester-city">Manchester City</a> goal-scoring machine and the Real Madrid sensation are competing for the UEFA Champions League, which is always considered at the time of voting. Bernardo Silva revealed his favorite, but stressed that the season isn’t over yet.



<h2>Bernardo Silva says right now Messi should win Ballon d’Or, but the season hasn’t finished yet</h2>



“Until this moment, I would give it to Lionel Messi because he won the World Cup“, the Portuguese star told L’Equipe when asked about who should win this year’s Ballon d’Or. 



“Then, if Manchester City win the Champions League, you could say Haaland. If Real Madrid win, you could say Vinicius Jr., who had an incredible season. We’ll have to wait until the end of the season to know who won the Champions League, who won the different championships. For instance, if Haaland wins the Premier League and the Champions League, he could join the debate.”


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Silva has a fair point, because even if Messi is favorite due to his remarkable World Cup performance, Haaland and Vinicius can still make an impression before the end of the season. As he said, we’ll have to wait and see.

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