Ballon d’Or 2020 was cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, we should not omit the main contenders who were favorites to win this trophy. In this article we will talk about the players who exceeded during the campaign and demonstrated themselves successfully.
Timo Werner (RB Leipzig)
The second half of the season was not very successful for Werner, but in general, it was a spectacular season for him. Would he have won? Hardly: for the sake of a move to Chelsea, the German refused to play in the final stage of the Champions League, because of which many spectators will not see his performances.
Jordan Henderson (Liverpool)
Henderson’s stats are not astounding, but we can’t forget that he is the leader of Liverpool, who won his first title in 30 years. In England, he is one of the best in his position.
Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)
In 2020, Sterling was struggling a bit, but then, after a pause, he reminded everyone what he was capable of. At the beginning of the season, City had a lot of ambition but had to forget about the hopes for the PL title, and even about the FA Cup.
Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich)
At the opening of this season, Alphonso Davies impressed both Bayern fans and neutral spectators. At the beginning of the season, he was considered a bench player, but now he is technically irreplaceable. The Canadian is fast, combative and irreconcilable, and he is able to give accurate passes.
Sadio Mane (Liverpool)
Many call Mane the best player of the current Liverpool, and they can be understood: the Senegalese has reached the level of the top players of the world. He has been a pivotal player of Liverpool who clinched the title after 30 years.
Kai Havertz (Leverkusen)
In Germany, Havertz’s form does not surprise anyone, but this season the German player has been talked about all over Europe. Many seriously call him the best talent on the planet, and this summer he is almost guaranteed a transfer to Chelsea.
Paulo Dybala (Juventus)
Juventus did their best to sell Dybala in 2019, but transfers to Manchester United and Tottenham have failed. As it turned out, it was for the better: now Maurizio Sarri mostly relies on his striker, who helped Turin to take another Scudetto.
Erling Braut Håland (Borussia Dortmund)
Haaland just impressed us with his performance. It seems that in the future he will turn into a new Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He has every characteristic to become a complete player who will conquer the heights of every league.
It goes without question that Haaland is by far the best player in Norway. He is the future of the Norwegian national team alongside Martin Odegaard and Sander Berge. Following his incredible results in both the Champions League and Dortmund, the youngster has become a star in his homeland. Because of him, even the betting industry started to turn its attention towards the Norwegian, and the NorskeCasino website was a pioneer that started featuring banners and stats of the 20-year-old player. The main reason behind this move was the popularization of Haaland who has been simply outstanding in this season so far.
Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund)
Sancho had another outstanding season, proving that at the age of 20 he is already worthy of being considered one of the best. Unfortunately, Dortmund surrendered by the end of the season and was unable to give the fight to Bayern.
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
Bruno’s transfer to Manchester United was a turning point for the club: with the arrival of the Portuguese, Ole-Gunnar Solskjaer’s team played better than ever before, and the club eventually even made it to the Champions League – a feat that seemed impossible at the beginning of the year. He still has a chance of winning the Europa League.
Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich)
A key player at both the club and the national team, Gnabry has grown into an outstanding player since leaving Arsenal in 2016. He is one of the best players of the season in the Bundesliga.
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
Real Madrid’s first title since 2017 would not have been possible without a reliable defence, and what is the Los Blancos defence without Ramos? The ageless Spaniard not only defends his team’s goal but also consistently scores important goals.
Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich)
Muller’s days at Bayern seemed to be numbered, but the change of coach changed everything: now he is once again considered the most important element of the German machine. Bayern are favourites to win the Champions League.
Kylian Mbappe (PSG)
Mbappe has been impressive for years and PSG can still do well in the Champions League. Add to this the championship in France and excellent statistics, and it turns out a good picture. One problem: the injury of the striker, who may not play in the match against Atalanta.
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
One of the best in the Premier League, De Bruyne showed an outstanding game in this season. What is worth his performance in the match against Real Madrid, thanks to which City are still hoping for a triumph in the Champions League
Neymar (PSG)
It was probably the best chance for Neymar to win the Golden Ball. Thanks to the Brazilian, PSG beat Dortmund and won another league title. Whatever you think of the striker, it is impossible to deny his influence on the results of the French team.
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
He is always written off, but still, he continues to do his job: this year Benzema once again justified the trust of the coach, scoring 21 goals and making four assists. It is on him that the Los Blancos will count on in the Champions League.
Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
An example of a complete player, the author of the highest number of assists in the history of Spain and the eternal record holder. Well, Messi does not seem to age right? The Argentine is hampered by Barca’s failures in La Liga and the team’s poor form in 2020, but he still has a chance to win the Champions League.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
In 2020, Ronaldo scored and made dangerous passes in almost every match. Thanks to this form Juventus were, in fact, guaranteed another title in Serie A. The only thing that hampered him in this season was his performance at the Champions League and domestic cups.
Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
No one was hurt by the cancellation of the Ballon d’Or more than Robert Lewandowski. The Polish Player has been in incredible form this season, and not without his help Bayern have won almost everything they can. He is 31 years old, and it is difficult to say whether he will be able to repeat his exploits in the future.