Karim Benzema finally crowned?

He is at the gates of consecration. With eleven nominations to his name, Karim Benzema could well win the Ballon d’Or this time. Big favourite, the Frenchman, captain of Real Madrid, seems to tick all the boxes. “It’s been a long time since there has been such an obvious favourite. He’s had an exceptional season, and above all he’s been very dominant in the Champions League. It’s exceptional from all points of view”underlines Sébastien Tarrago, journalist for the L’Equipe channel.

In the event of coronation, Karim Benzema would become the fifth Frenchman to win the Ballon d’Or, 24 years after Zinedine Zidane. Facing him, 29 other players. Among those who could compete, the number 7 of Paris Saint-Germain Kylian Mbappé or the striker of Barça Robert Lewandowski. Among women, the outcome is much tighter between FC Barcelona player and winner of the 2021 Golden Ball Alexia Putellas and Englishwoman Beth Mead. The ceremony will open Monday, October 17 at 8:30 p.m. at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.