A page is certainly turning for CR7, one of the historical figures of the Ballon d’Or relegated to the 20th level of the hierarchy in this year 2022.
Sixth last season again, after nine consecutive podiums and while he won no less than five golden spheres in his career, in 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017, Cristiano Ronaldo is paying for his difficult return to the ranks of Manchester United.
Only Lionel Messi has more Ballons d’Or than the Portuguese goleador to his name: seven trophies lifted in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and 2021.
While half of the finalists for this 2022 edition of the Ballon d’Or have been revealed, Ronaldo is already ahead of Casemiro, Dusan Vlahovic and Luis Diaz, all three tied for 17th. Virgil van Dijk pointing to him in 16th position.
The classification of the Ballon d’Or 2022:
16. Virgil van Dijk (HOL, 31 ans ; Liverpool)
17. Casemiro (BRE, 30 years ; Real Madrid then Manchester United)
17. Dusan Vlahovic (SER, 22 years old; Fiorentina then Juventus Turin)
17. Luis Diaz (COL, 25 years old; Porto after Liverpool)
20. Cristiano Ronaldo (POR, 37 ans ; Juventus beat Manchester United)
21. Harry Kane (ENG, 29 years ; Tottenham)
22. Bernardo Silva (ENG, 28 years old; Manchester City)
22. Trent Alexander-Arnold (ANG, 23 ans ; Liverpool)
22. Phil Foden (ANG, 22 ans ; Manchester City)
25. Darwin Nunez (URU, 23; Benfica then Liverpool)
25. Christopher Nkunku (FRA, 24 years; RB Leipzig)
25. Joao Cancelo (POR, 28 years old; Manchester City)
25. Antonio Rüdiger (ALL, 29 years old; Chelsea after Real Madrid)
25. Mike Maignan (FRA, 27; AC Milan)
25. Joshua Kimmich (ALL, 27 ans ; Bayern Munich)