Ranking the 5 best 2021 Ballon d'Or nominees based on current form

#3 Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Mohamed Salah is a strong candidate to win the Ballon d'Or

One of the strongest contenders for the Ballon d'Or, the Egyptian is possibly in the form of his life and ruling the Premier League with his stellar performances for Liverpool. Mohamed Salah has had a scintillating start to the new season.

With his mind-boggling dribbling skills and nimble footwork, the former Chelsea man is beating opponents with utter ease. When combined with his superb technique and knack for finding goals, Salah has been very lethal in the attack. He has already scored 10 goals in as many Premier League games this season.

The forward has also scored five goals in just three matches in the UEFA Champions League this term. Salah is on a different level right now and is surely a dark horse for the Ballon d'Or this year.

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#2 Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)

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The Bayern Munich striker is truly an unlucky player. Having done so well in Germany over the years, Robert Lewandowski surely deserves to win the Ballon d'Or at least once in his football career. Notably, he was the front-runner for the award in 2020 before it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Had it not been for Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, the former Dortmund player would have already won one. That being said, he just cannot be written off this year with the performances he gave last season and this term. He scored 41 goals and recorded seven assists in 29 Bundesliga games last season, breaking the legendary Gerd Muller's long standing record of 40 goals in a single Bundesliga campaign.

He has already scored 19 goals in just 15 appearances across competitions this term. The 33-year-old has truly been a goal-scoring machine over the years and it is time he gets the appreciation he deserves. Lewandowski will surely make a great case for winning the Ballon d'Or this year.

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#1 Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)

Karim Benzeman is one of the Ballon d'Or nominees this year

The Frenchman has tons of experience under his belt. Using the same, Karim Benzema is turning out to be an invaluable asset for Real Madrid this season.

New manager Carlo Ancelotti could not get many new players on board this summer. He will surely have no regrets given that he has Benzema at his disposal. The former Lyon striker has been deadly in front of goal with his smart positioning and clinical finishing skills.

In his 10 La Liga appearances this season, Benzema has scored nine goals and recorded seven assists. He surely has loads to offer even at the age of 33 and Ancelotti can surely rely on the Ballon d'Or nominee. Notably, the striker also won the UEFA Nations League with France, scoring in the semi-final and final of the tournament.

Despite his scintillating form, it remains to be seen whether Benzema can get his hands on football's highest individual honor.