5 Favorite Players To Bring Home The Golden Ball In Qatar 2022 World Cup

PSG and France national team player, Kylian Mbappe. (PHOTO/INSTAGRAM @k.mbappe)

JAKARTA - The Qatar 2022 World Cup is less than 100 days away. Here are five players who have the potential to win the Golden Ball or what is known as the Golden Ball.

The Golden Ball was first introduced at the 1982 World Cup in Spain. This award is given to the best performing player in each edition of the world's most prestigious international tournament.

So far the Golden Ball has been obtained by ten different players. Thus, it is worth waiting for which player is entitled to take home the award in the 2022 edition of the World Cup.

Here are 5 favorite players who have the potential to bring home the Golden Ball at the 2022 World Cup:

1. Vinicius Jr

Brazil is one of the favorite teams that can come out as champion of the prestigious event for four years. The reason is, the Samba team has a squad studded with star players.

They have a very good attacking line-up. Vinicius Jr is among those whose game has improved in recent years.

Vinicius scored 22 goals and provided 20 assists in 52 appearances in all competitions for Los Blancos in the 2021/2022 season. He scored the winning goal for Real Madrid in the European Champions League final.

2. Lionel Messi

The 2022 World Cup is likely to be the last World Cup for La Pulga. For that, he is likely to push himself to the limit to be able to bring home the prestigious trophy.

The 35-year-old has several world-class teammates to back him in his quest to win the World Cup. The chances of getting the Golden Ball are also very large.

3. Kylian Mbappe

The France international is considered to be one of the best forwards at the moment. He was also part of the Roosters squad that won the World Cup in Russia four years ago.

Mbappe will not only be the main challenger for the Golden Ball at the World Cup, but could also be the one to take home the Golden Boot.

4. Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema is the favorite to win this year's Ballon d'Or. The French national team player's individual game propelled Real Madrid to the La Liga title and the Champions League last season.

The 34-year-old has been playing the best football of his career for the past few years. He is one of the greatest strikers of his generation and will surely become one of France's most important players at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

5. Neymar Jr

Neymar has started the new season in a great way. He has scored seven goals and provided six assists in just four appearances in all competitions for PSG so far this season.

If he can emulate his current level of performance for Brazil at the World Cup, there is a good chance he will come home with the Golden Ball.