Ballon d'Or 2022 winner: Karim Benzema to Robert Lewandowski, top contenders - In Pics
Ballon d'Or 2022 is set to be awarded in October at an official presentation ceremony, to the best player of Europe for the 2021-22 football season. The final contenders have been revealed for the prestigious award with Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema being the hot favourite. Take a look at the top ten contenders for winning the Ballon d'Or 2022. Shockingly, PSG stars Lionel Messi and Neymar are not in the top 30 contenders.
Ballon d'Or 2022 is set to be awarded in October at an official presentation ceremony, to the best player of Europe for the 2021-22 football season. The final contenders have been revealed for the prestigious award with Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema being the hot favourite. Take a look at the top ten contenders for winning the Ballon d'Or 2022. Shockingly, PSG stars Lionel Messi and Neymar are not in the top 30 contenders.
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
![Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2022/08/13/1077205-facahuywqauums2.jpg)
Sadio Mane (Liverpool)
![Sadio Mane (Liverpool) Sadio Mane (Liverpool)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2022/08/13/1077204-ft7hbt2xsamq7pa.jpg)
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
![Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2022/08/13/1077203-fzevzzpxwaawane.jpg)
Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid)
![Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2022/08/13/1077202-fz1vagdx0aaa0mp.jpg)
Rafael Leao (AC Milan)
![Rafael Leao (AC Milan) Rafael Leao (AC Milan)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2022/08/13/1077200-fab-oymuiamycr.jpg)
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
![Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2022/08/13/1077199-fz9dqd2xgaakzwb.jpg)
Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig)
![Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2022/08/13/1077198-fztzvabxkaepdg7.jpg)
Heung Min Son (Tottenham Hotspur)
![Heung Min Son (Tottenham Hotspur) Heung Min Son (Tottenham Hotspur)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2022/08/13/1077197-fzfd8wswqaeefpc-1.jpg)
Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
![Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2022/08/13/1077194-fzx9dsmwaaadrqg.jpg)
Robert Lewandowski is one of the top contenders for the Ballon d'Or and he will surely be in the top five as he displayed a ruthless season in front of goal for Bayern Munich before moving to FC Barcelona. The Poland international scored 50 goals in 46 matches with 6 assists to his name. (Image Source: Twitter)