Gundogan and Lewandowski, representatives of Barça in the list of nominees for the Ballon d'Or

Published:6/09/2023 - 21:00h

Updated:7/09/2023 - 08:29h

Barça will once again be present at the 2023 Ballon d'Or gala. On this occasion, the names of Ilkay Gündogan and Robert Lewandowski are on the list of 30 nominees, who are surrounded by figures such as Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Leo Messi and many others

The afamada magazine 'France Football' has given to know through his media the 30 nominated to the reward Balloon of Gold, those who will look for suceder to Karim Benzema, winner of the prize in the past campaign. The delivery of this award is programmed for 30 October in a ceremony that will carry out in Paris.

The Barça will say present in the gala with Gündogan and Lewandowski

Ilkay Gündogan And Robert Lewandowski have stood out like the representatives culés in this important international contest. The German has topped a historical year with the Manchester City, since in addition to having won the codiciado triplete - League, Glass and Champions League - to collective level, has left impressive registers in the past season with 51 parties played, 11 goals and seven assistances. Besides, in this beginning of the league with the Barça, has participated in four parties and has given two passes to goal.

By his part, the Polish artilleryman, in the past campaign with the FC Barcelona was present in a total of 34 duels, in which it contributed a total of 23 targets and seven assistances, being one of the key elements in the diagram of Xavi for the achievement of the trophy of LaLiga and the Supercopa of Spain. In the start of the period 2023/2024 has been headline in four careos, agitating the networks in two opportunities and contributing an assistance.

The Manchester City, the club with more nominated

The Manchester City, as it was to expect , being the champion of the UEFA Champions League and the Supercopa of Europe, is the one who contributes the greater quantity of players to this list of cracks, with a total of seven players. Besides, the Premier League is the tournament that more talent caters to this contest, with a total of 12 players, followed of LaLiga with five, the Series To with four, the Bundesliga with three, Tie it 1 and the Saudi football with two and the MLS with one.

Leo Messi and Erling Haaland, the favourites to carry the Balloon of Gold

Speaking of the MLS, Leo Messi is present in what it could be an ideal opportunity to obtain his eighth Balloon of Gold, afterwards to win the World-wide of Qatar 2022 in a stellar paper, heaving the longed for trophy after contributing seven goals and three assistances. Although his exert to level of clubs was not the more brilliant in terms of titles grupales, since in 41 parties with the French team marked 21 targets and gave 20 assistances, went champion of Tie it 1 and the Supercopa of France. However, in the Champions remained short, since his team did not attain to advance further of the eighth of final.

By his part, Erling Haaland outlines like a strong contendiente in this sense. The Norwegian was key in the achievement of the triplete of the team of Pep Guardiola. The 'Android', the one who already won the prize to the best player of the UEFA, went champion of the Champions League, where stood out like goleador with 12 annotations, and champion of the Premier League, where also was the maximum realizador with 36 goals, in addition to erigirse champion of the FA Cup. Therefore, the Norwegian has a lot of merits to do with the prize, although his performance to international level was not so stood out.