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The OKbet website award was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, but this year the world's best players will once again fight for this coveted individual honour.
The award won't be awarded until December, meaning players can still struggle in the coming months to capture the trophy from 2019 winner Lionel Messi.
By analyzing the performance of competitors to date, as well as predictions about what might happen in 2021, Eli Soccer predicted who was most likely to win the honor this year.
Previous issue: New entries
2021: 5 goals, 11 assists, won serie A and Euro 2020 titles.
Whether Barrera will come up with enough highlights to win recognition for the best year of his career remains to be seen, but there is no doubt that his performances are indeed already at a very high level.
The Italy international has contributed at least one direct goal in every of inter's first three Serie A games of the season, making him one of the best midfielders in Europe.
Previous issue: Nineteenth issue
2021: 3 goals, 6 assists, won the Copa del Rey and Olympic silver medals.
Pedri's epic 2020-21 season ended up with an overworked left thigh injury, but the teenager can still be proud enough to look back on the year's performances from obscurity to fame.
Previous issue: New entries
2021: 21 goals, 10 assists.
Signs from previous games have been emoticulating the problem of B Fee and Cristiano Ronaldo not being able to meet the Portuguese national team at Manchester United, the Portuguese midfielder who suffered a great performance at Old Trafford last season and is arguably one of the most creative midfielders in Europe in 2021.
Previous issue: Seventeenth issue
2021: 9 goals, 7 assists, champions league and UEFA Super Cup.
Like many of his England teammates at Euro 2020, Mount didn't get off to a good start to the season, with Sunday's substitution against Tottenham Hotspur at the midfield a testament to Tuchel's disappointment.
Previous issue: Sixteenth
2021: 14 goals, 12 assists, won the French Cup and the French Super Cup.
While Paris Saint-Germain's new "MNM" trident is not yet fully functional, the fact that Neymar appears to have secured the right to take the points should be seen as a victory for the Brazilian star.
Previous issue: Twelfth
2021: 13 goals, 7 assists. Win the Premier League and League Cup.
Sterling remains on the fringes of Guardiola's preferred squad at Manchester City and, unsurprisingly, there are now reports that if things continue like this, the England star will be linked to leaving the Etihad Stadium.
Previous issue: Fourteenth
2021: 28 goals, 5 assists.
Kane is still waiting for his first Premier League goal of the season, with the Euro 2020 defeat and reports of his desired transfer still appear to be affecting the England captain's performance.
Previous issue: XiII
2021: 1 goal, 2 assists, 24 clean sheets, won the Premier League and League Cup.
While the way City conceded a goal against RB Leipzig in midweek was somewhat worrying, Guardiola could rest assured in the presence of Díaz.
Previous issue: Tenth
2021: 15 goals, 5 assists, won Euro 2020, Coppa Italia and Italian Super Cup.
Chieza's importance to Juventus has been laid bare in recent weeks, with the Bianconeri struggling to get the team back on track in the absence of the Italian star injured.
Previous issue: Fifteenth issue
2021: 19 clean sheets, winning Euro 2020.
Donarumma seems to have become Paris Saint-Germain's preferred goalkeeper in Ligue 1, but he may need to perform in the Champions League as Navas will always be on the sidelines.
Previous issue: Eleventh issue
2021: 28 goals, 11 assists.
Few players have been in better form than Benzema at the start of the 2021-22 season, with the French striker scoring five goals and contributing six assists in their first five La Liga games so far.
The French striker is arguably one of the biggest stars in La Liga right now, and if a La Liga player can take on this honour, it will certainly be him.
Previous issue: Seventh
2021: 10 goals, 11 assists, Premier League and League Cup wins.
For De Bruyne, he has not been in great shape in the new season, with injuries continuing to hinder the continuation of last season's excellent form.
Previous issue: Eighth
2021: 33 goals, 4 assists, wins Coppa Italia and Italian Super Cup.
If there are doubts about Ronaldo's ability to score goals after his return to Manchester United, the Portugal international must have dispelled their doubts now after scoring four goals in his first three games at Old Trafford.
Regardless of whether Cristiano Ronaldo can lead the team to win the Premier League or other championship trophies, but so far, the return of the Portuguese has been very good for Manchester United.
Previous issue: Sixth
2021: 33 goals, 11 assists, won the French Cup and the French Super Cup.
After a smooth start to the season, Mbappe has recently encountered certain problems and needs to build a good relationship with messi, who has just joined.
So far he hasn't been good enough, but it's too early to think he won the award.
Previous issue: Ninth
2021: 41 goals, 13 assists, win the German Cup.
Many potential Ballon d'Or candidates failed to perform well at this summer's European Championship, which partly offset Haaland's failure to play in the European Championship, and now the Dortmund striker has now returned to the ranks of football's top and most compelling stars.
The 21-year-old has scored seven goals and four assists in just five Bundesliga games so far this season, while also scoring a Champions League goal against Besiktas.
Previous issue: Fifth
2021: 29 goals, 8 assists, won the Serie A title.
Lukaku helped his side beat Zenit with a header in Chelsea's Champions League opener, and everyone will expect how much the Belgian striker can make a difference in the blues' future.
Previous issue: Fourth
2021: 1 goal, 1 assist, champions league and UEFA Super Cup.
Kante turned the tide of the game by coming off the bench against Tottenham on Sunday, and although his goal was somewhat lucky, his first goal for club or national team in 2021 was still a good bonus for the midfielder.
Previous issue: Third
2021: 5 goals, 2 assists, won Euro 2020, Champions League and UEFA Super Cup.
Although Jorginho has become the core of Chelsea's midfield stability, for some it is still controversial, but it is undeniable that his chances of winning the Ballon d'Or are indeed relatively high.
UEFA Player of the Year is definitely a strong contender for this award.
Previous issue: Second
2021: 48 goals, 7 assists, wins in the Bundesliga, Club World Cup and German Super Cup.
Lewandowski has scored 11 goals in seven games at the start of the season and has scored for Bayern in 19 consecutive matches in all competitions.
If he can continue to maintain this state until December, then he still has a good chance of beating Messi and winning the Ballon d'Or for the first time to make up for last season's regrets.
Previous issue: First
2021: 36 goals, 14 assists, win Copa America and Copa del Rey.
Is there a situation where Messi won't win its seventh Ballon d'Or in 2021?
If anything, a poor start to Paris Saint-Germain could be part of that, and when Pochettino replaced him early for victory against Lyon on Sunday, it proved that the Argentine superstar had yet to find his best form in France.
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