If Lionel Messi wins the Ballon d’Or a record-breaking seventh time, don’t be startled. The nominees for the prize in 2023 are announced. Erling Haaland nonetheless had a season that was much more complete than the Argentinean player despite this.
Without a doubt, one of the best players in history is Messi. The simple fact that Leo has already taken home seven Ballon d’Or honors proves as much. Even if Messi doesn’t require the eighth ball to show off his talent, it will be tough for him to escape winning this award if the voting process is overly sentimental.
Argentina would be unable to handle the thrill of winning the World Cup in 2022. The crowd was enthralled by Messi and his teammates’ journey to the top of the globe, which also put an end to Argentina’s nearly 30-year wait. As the cliché goes, Messi owes the world a cup of gold, which he now has. With this title, Messi seems to have even more glittering diamonds on his crown of gems. Messi received widespread praise and won the 2023 Ballon d’Or almost without a fight.
But what remains for Messi’s 2022–2023 season if the World Cup triumph is disregarded?Only the fading and forgettable are available from PSG. The French powerhouses were eliminated from the Champions League’s 1/8 stage, to the jeers of Messi and Neymar’s own fans. Messi admits that PSG’s failed idea is him.
“I wasn’t satisfied for two of my two years at PSG. I didn’t have fun, and that had a direct impact on my family, Messi said.Neymar continued, “We, me and Messi, lived like hell in Paris.”Does Messi deserve to win the Ballon d’Or based on his performance at the club level?
It should be remembered that the primary factor in the current Ballon d’Or voting criteria is the player’s individual performance. Erling Haaland is the best player in the 2022–23 season by that measure. Haaland will always be at a disadvantage because his country of origin, Norway, didn’t even qualify a team for the 2022 World Cup. The former Dortmund striker has achieved success at the club level, though.
First of all, Haaland exceeded all expectations for a minor league player. In 16 games with RB Salzburg in the Austrian league, Haaland scored 17 goals. He participated in 67 Bundesliga games before joining Dortmund, scoring 62 goals. The general consensus is not that Haaland is bad, but rather that the caliber of the two events is inadequate.
However, Man City’s rookie “monster” soon had the entire nation of England in awe. Haaland made a Premier League record for the quickest player to record three hat tricks with eight games played. With 48 games, Michael Owen owned the previous record. By scoring 27 goals in England’s top division by the end of February of this year, Haaland had eclipsed Sergio Aguero, the greatest legend in City history.
Then, Haaland broke the Premier League record for goals scored in a season with 34 set by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer. He finished the season with 36 goals in just 35 games, including 32 starts. In general, Haaland scores one goal every 77 minutes. Haaland’s development arrow is clearly pointing upward as it picks up speed like a rocket.
When it comes to assessing a player’s degree of effort and pushing the limits, Haaland is unmatched. It’s crucial to remember that Haaland’s objectives are not pointless when he personally brings the historic “triple” to Man City. In previous seasons, the city came so close to grandeur but never quite made it. Some claim that Pep Guardiola’s team is missing a class killer. After returning Haaland and following instructions, Pep was immediately rewarded. Isn’t that proof of the power of one person’s influence?
Haaland actually is a fantastic player who stands by his teammates at every crucial situation, as demonstrated by his work and tenacity throughout the season’s grueling 10 months, which broke the record for the longest season. However, Haaland’s performance did not coincide with Messi’s stellar month in Qatar.
Messi, who has a good chance of winning the eighth Ballon d’Or, is a recognition of and a tribute to a famed dynasty that is now over.Haaland will eventually capture the highest individual title and is the football of the future!