Ballon d'Or 2021: Ranking the top 5 favourites - June 2021

N'Golo Kante and Lionel Messi
N'Golo Kante and Lionel Messi

#3 Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain/France)

Paris Saint-Germain v FC Bayern Munich - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final 3: Leg Two
Paris Saint-Germain v FC Bayern Munich - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final 3: Leg Two

Definitely a Ballon d'Or winner in the future, Kylian Mbappe has had a good season for PSG. The French superstar was in fine form in the UEFA Champions League and almost single-handedly inspired PSG to victories over Bayern Munich and Barcelona.

Mbappe will be spearheading the impressive France squad at Euro 2020 and is one of the forwards expected to challenge for a Golden Boot in the continental competition.

To win the Ballon d'Or, Mbappe will need to have a good campaign with France and play a starring role for Les Bleus. The 22-year-old superstar is one of the brightest young talents in the game and his explosive speed and clinical finishing could propel him towards the top of the footballing world.


#2 N'golo Kante (Chelsea/France)

Manchester City v Chelsea FC - UEFA Champions League Final
Manchester City v Chelsea FC - UEFA Champions League Final

N'Golo Kante has catapulted himself into the Ballon d'Or reckoning with some stunning performances for Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League. The French midfielder has had a strong finish to the 2020-21 season and is gathering momentum in the Ballon d'Or race.

With many players and pundits like Paul Pogba and Pat Nevin backing the diminutive French midfielder for the Ballon d'Or, Kante could further his case with a strong showing for France at Euro 2020.

Arguably the greatest ball winner in the game at the moment, Kante's stamina and tenacity combined with his skill on the ball has made him one of the most complete midfielders in world football at the moment.

If he continues performing at this very high level, the Chelsea man could end up claiming the prestigious Ballon d'Or award at the end of this year.


#1 Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich/Poland)

FC Bayern Muenchen v FC Augsburg - Bundesliga
FC Bayern Muenchen v FC Augsburg - Bundesliga

The Bayern Munich superstar might be the favorite to win the Ballon d'Or this month, but he might find himself slipping down the rankings next month. Unfortunately, unlike the other players on this list, Robert Lewandowski's Poland is not expected to make a major impact at Euro 2020.

The most consistent goalscorer in the last 2 seasons, Lewandowski was robbed of a Ballon d'Or in 2020 when the award ceremony was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

This season, Lewandowski has been in stunning form and has scored an almost unbelievable 41 goals in just 29 Bundesliga games breaking Gerd Muller's longstanding record in the process. Individually, Lewandowski has been on another level and is currently the favorite to win the Ballon d'Or in 2021.


Also read: 5 reasons why N'Golo Kante could win the Ballon d'Or this year


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