5 reasons Lionel Messi will win the 2023 Ballon d’Or trophy will be discussed by SportReviews in this article. Currently, Messi’s name is highly favored to be able to win the most prestigious individual award on earth, namely the Ballon d’Or.
There are various reasons why Messi is the favorite to win the 2023 Ballon d’Or. All of this is of course inseparable from Messi’s success in helping Argentina win the 2022 World Cup.
So what are the real reasons that will make Messi actually win the 2023 Ballon d’Or trophy?
Here are 5 reasons why Lionel Messi will win the 2023 Ballon d’Or trophy:
- Appear extraordinary in the 2022-2023 World Cup Final
The new rules for the Ballon d’Or are seen from individual achievements and if based on this, Messi has a big chance of winning the title of the best player in the world. Because Messi appeared extraordinary in the 2022 World Cup final.
Messi scored two goals and successfully executed a penalty kick against France. His slick appearance then made the Brazilian football legend, Ronaldinho, a candidate for Messi to win the 2023 Ballon d’Or trophy.
“Because Messi managed to score two goals in the final and won his first World Cup, I think Messi will win the Ballon d’Or (2023),” said Ronaldinho, quoting from Sportskeeda.
- Most Man of the March at the 2022 World Cup
The Argentina national team was able to qualify for the final and win the 2022 World Cup thanks to the help of Lionel Messi. This can be proven by the five man of the match titles that Messi won in the seven matches he participated in with Argentina in Qatar.
The five man of the match titles are the most at the 2022 World Cup. Messi’s individual abilities then made him worthy of winning the 2023 Ballon d’Or.
- 2022 World Cup Golden Ball
Thanks to the five man of the match titles won by Messi at the 2022 World Cup, La Pulga – nicknamed Messi – managed to bring home the Golden Ball trophy. He was named the best player at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Messi can become the best player at the 2022 World Cup with a record of seven goals and three assists from his seven appearances at the tournament.
- Perform brilliantly with PSG
Apart from being with the Argentina national team, Messi is currently performing extraordinary with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Messi has recorded 12 goals and 14 assists from 19 appearances with PSG in the 2022-2023 season.
If his game continues and Messi is able to help PSG win a trophy in the 2022-2023 season, then the 2023 Ballon d’Or will be his.
- Win the 2022 World Cup with Argentina
Winning the 2022 World Cup is the main reason why Messi deserves to be the world’s best player in the 2023 edition. Messi is really capable of helping Argentina to be the best in the 22nd edition of the World Cup.
