Rodri Picks Messi Ahead Of Haaland To Win Ballon d’Or This Year

Manchester City and Spanish midfield Maestro, Rodri has chosen Lionel Messi as the favorite for this year’s Ballon d’Or award over team mate, Erling Haaland.

Messi, Erling Haaland and Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe are among the top contenders for the Ballon d’Or this year, after an impressive performance displayed by them in the last season campaign.

The winner of the 2023 Ballon d’Or will be announced will be official announced on the 30th of this month, October.

“Who’s going to win the Ballon d’Or? For me, I think Lionel Messi is going to win it,” the treble winner, Rodri said (as per El Partidazo de COPE vía AlbicelesteTalk).

Leo Messi emerged as a strong contender for a record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or this year after an incredible FIFA world cup campaign late last year.