Ballon d'Or 2021: Messi, Lewandowski, Kante - Top 7 contenders for award

The conversations and debates surrounding this year's Ballon d'Or award are beginning to gather steam with a few months left. Barcelona captain, Lionel

The conversations and debates surrounding this year’s Ballon d’Or award are beginning to gather steam with a few months left.If the 34-year-old takes it home, he will be winning it for a record-extending seventh time.

1. Lionel Messi: After scoring 33 goals and providing 13 assists in all competitions for Barcelona last season, Messi is widely expected to win the prize. The Argentina captain further helped his case by winning the Copa America with his country, after a 1-0 win over Brazil in the final. 3. Kylian Mbappe: Widely expected to break the duopoly between Messi and Ronaldo, Mbappe is very likely to make it to the Ballon d’Or podium this year. The 22-year-old scored 42 times in 47 games in all competitions for Paris Saint-Germain last season, as Mauricio Pochettino’s men surrendered the Ligue 1 title to Lille. PSG were also knocked out by Manchester City in the Champions League semi-finals.

5. Jorginho: The Italy midfielder finished the 2020/2021 season as Chelsea’s top scorer in the Premier League with seven goals, albeit they all came from the penalty spot. He carried that form into Euro 2020, playing every game as his country ultimately won the trophy.

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