Last year, Robert Lewandowski had to get around the taste when it comes to the Golden Ball Gala. The Pole was not in a close group of 30 nominees. He was definitely closest to victory in 2021, when he took second place in the plebiscite, just behind Leo Messi. In 2020, Lewandowski absolutely deserved the Golden Ball, but then the daily “France Football” dismissed the plebiscite. “Golden ball would be the culmination of his entire career. The last scalp. A symbol of his longevity” – in 2024 Dawid Szymczak from Sport.pl wrote.
Lewandowski with opportunities for a golden ball? “He'll get a lot of electoral votes”
During the “This is Sport.pl” program, a discussion started on the closest winner of the Golden Ball? – Is the discussion about Golden Ball for Lewandowski, if Barcelona wins the Champions League, is a real script? Maciej Iwański, who cast votes on behalf of Poland, said that Robert would get a lot of so -called electoral votes – asked Dominik Wardzichowski from Sport.pl. Piotr Żelazny believes that Lamine Yamal has a better chance of this distinction.
– I think that Yamal will get more “electoral voices”. Golden ball for Raphinhi? No, ”said Viaplay journalist. – I don't know if Yamal will reconcile them all as this generational talent. Someone who listened to, as the most talented, the most outstanding – adds Dawid Szymczak from Sport.pl. In turn, Jakub Kosecki believes that Ousman Dembele has “three-four months” better than Yamal.
The Golden Ball Gala will take place at the turn of October and November at the Paris theater du Chatelet.
These are Lewandowski's chances of a golden ball. Sixth in the “Power Ranking”
This year, Lewandowski will definitely appear in a strict group of nominees to win a golden ball. According to the latest “power ranking” on Goal.com, Lewandowski is now in sixth placejust behind Raphinha, Ousman Dembele, Laminem Yamal, Lautaro Martinez and Mohamed Salah.
“Lewandowski again became one of the best attackers in Europe. Although the age was told to a veteran, and in his own team there are undeniably more exciting players. Lewandowski still has a chance to return to the group of Golden Ball's winners” – wrote the mentioned website.