Haaland and Lewandowski on the list for the balloon d Or

In the ten-minute cycle, the French newspaper presented each five candidates for the balloon d Or 2021. Directly in the first Quintet, BVB-Torjäger Haaland, together with Riyad Mahrrez, N Golo Kanté, European Champion Leonardo Bonucci and Mason Mount. In the second part, Harry Kane and Karim Benzema were allowed to look forward to their nomination. This was followed by Lionel Messi, overflow Pedri (also nominated for the Kopa trophy) and also Bonucci s congenial partner Giorgio Chiellini.

In the fourth of the six blocks, next to Neymar and Ruben Dias - the best defender of the past Champions League season had been worshiped \ - Simon Kjaer. The performance of the Danish captain and its exemplary behavior during the past euro catapulted him on the list. In the penultimate Quintet then Bayern-Torjäger and previous year s winner Robert Lewandowski found himself again. In addition to him, Jorgho - chosen to Europe s footballer of the year -, Romelu Lukaku, Cesar Azpilicueta and Mohamed Salah.

Only Donnarumma, no new

Five prominent names raised France Football for the conclusion: Next to Cristiano Ronaldo, Europe League winner Gerard, Phil Foden and Luis Suarez stands world champion Kylian Mbappé on the list. It also stood out that Gianluigi Donnarumma is the only goalkeeper to the race. Manuel new, one of the ten candidates for the best keeper, is not there.

The 30 candidates at a glance:

Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) N Golo Kanté (Chelsea) Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund) Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus Turin) Mason Mount (Chelsea) Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG) Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan) Lionel Messi (PSG) Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) Pedri (FC Barcelona) Luka Modric (Real Madrid) Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus Turin) Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City) Neymar (PSG) Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan) Ruben Slides (Manchester City) Simon Kjaer (AC Milan) Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern) Jorginho (Chelsea) Mohamed Salah (FC Liverpool) CESAR AZPILICUETA (Chelsea) Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea) Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) Gerard (Villarreal) Phil Foden (Manchester City) Kylian Mbappé (PSG) Luis Suarez (Atletico Madrid)