2021 Ballon d’Or Favorites – Bruno Fernandes Remain In The Top 10
With the domestic season now over in Europe, the 2021 Ballon d’Or favorites have emerged. Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski has maintained his stronghold at the top of our editorial’s Ballon d’Or power rankings for 2021.
The Polish striker broke Gerd Muller’s 49-year-old goal-scoring record in the Bundesliga, finishing the campaign with 41 goals.
Second in this week’s ranking is still Lionel Messi despite not featuring in Barcelona’s last game of the season. While Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland maintain their position in the top-5.
Meanwhile, Bruno Fernandes remains the only Manchester United star on the list despite not featuring in United’s game in the final Premier League matchday against Wolves.
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Full List Of The 2021 Ballon d’Or Favorites
1. Robert Lewandowski
Stats for 2021
- 28 goals
- 3 assists
- Bundesliga won
- Club World Cup won
Competitions Left
- Euro 2020
2. Lionel Messi
Stats for 2021
- 28 goals
- 9 assists
- Copa del Rey won
Competitions Left
- 2021 Copa America
3. Kylian Mbappe
Stats for 2021
- 28 goals
- 3 assists
- French Supercup won
Competitions Left
- Euro 2020
4. Erling Haaland
Stats for 2021
- 24 goals
- 10 assists
- German Cup won
5. Ilkay Gundogan
Stats for 2021
- 12 goals
- 5 assists
- EFL Cup won
- Premier League won
Competitions left
- Champions League
- Euro 2020
Other Top-10 Candidates For The 2021 Ballon d’Or
6. Karim Benzema – 17 goals, 4 assists.
7. Cristiano Ronaldo – 20 goals, 3 assists.
8. Antoine Griezmann – 15 goals, 10 assists.
9. Bruno Fernandes – 14 goals, 9 assists.
10. Romelu Lukaku – 15 goals, 8 assists.
N/B: This ranking is formulated by our editorial team and it has no affiliation to France Football, the outlet that awards the Ballon d’Or.