Nominated for the Golden Ball 2018 - France Football.
Hello Steemit Partners, We already have the 30 nominees to the Golden Ball 2018 awarded by France Football. Which will be delivered next December 3 in Paris, is a different award than the one given by FIFA "The best"
Since 1995, the Golden Ball award for the best soccer player of the year has been awarded annually.
From 2010 to 2016 this award was handed out in conjunction with FIFA under the name of "FIFA Gold Ball."
Since 2016, France Football magazine once again delivered it exclusively and FIFA the Prize "The best"
The last two deliveries were taken by the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo (2016 and 2017)
Here is the list of Nominees:
1- Sergio Agüero (ARG / Manchester City)
2- Alisson (BRA / Liverpool)
3- Gareth Bale (GAL / Real Madrid)
4- Karim Benzema (FRA / Real Madrid)
5- Edinson Cavani (URU / PSG)
6- Thibaut Courtois (BEL / Chelsea)
7- Cristiano Ronaldo (POR / Juventus Turin)
8- Kevin De Bruyne (BEL / Manchester City)
9- Roberto Firmino (BRA / Liverpool)
10- Diego Godin (URU / Atlético Madrid)
11- Antoine Griezmann (FRA / Atlético Madrid)
12- Eden Hazard (BEL / Chelsea)
13- Isco (ESP / Real Madrid)
14- Harry Kane (ANG / Tottenham)
15- N'Golo Kanté (FRA / Chelsea)
16- Hugo Lloris (FRA / Tottenham)
17- Mario Mandzukic (CRO / Juventus Turin)
18- Sadio Mané (SEN / Liverpool)
19- Marcelo (BRA / Real Madrid)
20- Kylian Mbappé (FRA / PSG)
21- Lionel Messi (ARG / FC Barcelone)
22- Luka Modric (CRO / Real Madrid)
23- Neymar (BRA / PSG)
25- Jan Oblak (SLO / Atlético Madrid)
25- Paul Pogba (FRA / Manchester United)
26- Ivan Rakitic (CRO / FC Barcelone)
27- Mohamed Salah (EGY / Liverpool)
28- Sergio Ramos (ESP / Real Madrid)
29- Luis Suarez (URU / FC Barcelone)
30- Raphaël Varane (FRA / Real Madrid)
Real Madrid is the set with the most candidates among the 30 nominees with 8 players. Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid with 3 candidates each. The Spanish league "Laliga Santander" took 14 candidates almost half.
My three favorites to take this award are:
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Luka Modric y
- Kylian Mbappé
Who are your three favorites? Leave your comment.