Updated Ballon d’Or Power Rankings: N’Golo Kante No Longer At The Top
We know it would be very painful for most fans to hear this report that N’Golo Kante is no longer on top of our Ballon d’Or power rankings as we give you the latest update.
The Chelsea midfielder would have had the strongest case if his France team were still in the running for the Euro 2020 title. However, Les Bleus crashed out of the competition at the last-16 stage. Though, Kante’s stock is still high thanks to his contribution to Chelsea’s win in the Champions League.
Meanwhile, Lionel Messi moves up to first place in our updated Ballon d’Or power rankings. The Argentine produced an impressive individual outing in the Copa America quarterfinals, scoring a stunning free-kick goal and assisting twice against Ecuador.
Another change is made to the top 3 as Harry Kane who was the Premier League’s top goalscorer and assist maker last season and now has a great chance of winning the Euro 2020 breaks into the top 3 candidates so far.
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Robert Lewandowski, who broke the mighty Gerd Muller record in the Bundesliga, remains in the top 5 which is completed by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Updated Ballon d’Or Power Rankings – Full List Of Contenders
1. Lionel Messi
Stats For 2021
- 33 goals
- 13 assists
- Copa del Rey won
Competitions Left
- Copa America (advanced to the semifinals)
2. N’Golo Kante
Stats For 2021
- 30 apps
- 1 assist
- Champions League won
Competitions Left
- UEFA Super Cup
- UEFA Nations League
3. Harry Kane
Stats For 2021
- 22 goals
- 5 assists
- Premier League Golden Boot won
Competitions Left
- Euro 2020
4. Robert Lewandowski
Stats For 2021
- 31 goals
- 3 assists
- European Golden Boot won
- Bundesliga won
- Club World Cup won
Competitions Left
- German Super Cup
5. Cristiano Ronaldo
Stats For 2021
- goals
- assists
- Italian Cup won
Other Candidates In The Top-10 Right Now
6. Romelu Lukaku – 21 goals, 7 assists.
7. Kylian Mbappe – 29 goals, 5 assists.
8. Kevin De Bruyne – 10 goals, 9 assists.
9. Karim Benzema – 21 goals, 5 assists.
10. Luis Suarez – 13 goals, 2 assists.
Note: These rankings are formulated by our editorial team. It has no affiliation to France Football, the outlet that awards the Ballon d’Or.
