Sadio Mane vs Karim Benzema - Who Will Win Ballon d'Or 2022?

 

Talks are already on, many think this is the time for Sadio Mane to win Ballon d'Or. Having led Senegal in winning African cup of nations for the first time and qualifying for Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. . He has also been in blisting form for his club Liverpool, having scored 19 goals and 3 assists in all competition. He played key role in Liverpool winning the league cup and is in the finals of FA Cup and semi finals of champions League.

From the power ranking, it may just be a two horse race this season. Mane has only Karim Benzema to contend with. And some fans divide, say what Benzema has done this season far outweigh that of Mane. Benzema has single handedly carried Real Madrid on his shoulders, scoring a whooping 39 goals in all competition - 25 in La liga, 12 in champion league and 2 in Super Coppa.

Many are saying Champions league will be the deciding factor. And Liverpool are looking like they can overcome Villarreal than, Real Madrid overcoming Man city, unless Benzema put up another superlative performances during the two leg semi finals. If it happen this way, Mane will be at advantage to win.

But again, the world Cup in Qatar this November, where France may be real contenders than Senegal, may give Benzema the edge. This cut of other contenders like Mohammed Salah, Lewandowski...