Rodri reveals his favorites to win the 2023 Ballon d’Or
Rodri and Erling Haaland
The Ballon d’Or 2023 will be defined at the end of October and according to the most recent reports, Lionel Messi seems to be the great favorite to win the award. According to SPORT, the Argentine won the voting and everything is already scheduled for the Inter Miami player to win his eighth award and be the first player who is not in Europe to win the award for best player of the season.
It should be remembered that Messi led the Argentine National Team to lift its third world title a few months ago, as he scored seven goals and gave three assists throughout the tournament, including a double in the Grand Final against France. In addition, he has become the main reference for Inter Miami, the team with which he won the Leagues Cup in his first games with the club; He scored 10 goals and had one assist in seven games. Messi is the top winner of the Ballon d’Or, since he has received it 7 times: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and 2021.
After the reports, Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, was asked who is his great candidate to win this award and his answer surprised more than a few. For Rodri, there is little doubt about the great favorite, although he also highlighted what his teammates Haaland and De Bruyne did. In addition, it was not overlooked that he is one of those who also have merit to win the award for best player of the season after the treble with Manchester City and his goal in the Champions League final.
What did Rodri say about the Ballon d’Or?
I think a certain Leo Messi is going to take it. Haaland is also a very great figure and has merits,” said the City midfielder in an interview with “COPE”. Rodri has also been nominated for the 2023 award, but does not expect to win it because he is not as visible to the public as his teammates. “I know that it is an individual award with a lot of marketing,” he added. “Among the monsters I am with, of course, I lack marketing, like Xavi and Iniesta. “I’m worried about the things I can control, which are the collective awards.”