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'Clearly shaken Messi FC': Fan explains with stats how Benzema is now favourite to lift Ballon d'Or

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 continues to shine in 2021, and at this rate, denying him a shot at this year's 

A fan on Twitter has juxtaposed Benzema's stats for 2021 with 

 - and it shows big Benz has the slight edge. 

Ashish explains on Twitter: "Benzema being a favourite for Ballon D'Or has clearly shaken Messi FC, Barcelona fans, Bayern fans & the whole of Poland. 

, is backed by Florentino Perez, big Spanish media & French media. A major threat to Messi!" 

Madridistas, do you think Benzema has done enough to win the award this year?

L'Equipe: Benzema among top 3 candidates for Ballon d'Or

L'Equipe claim that the three main contenders for this year's 

 striker has been gaining ground thanks to his recent performances which also included the triumph at the 

As per the report, the three criteria for the voting are: 

1. Individual performance and team trophies in 2021; 

2. Class of the player (talent and fair play); 

At the club level, Benzema has recorded an astounding 10 goals and seven assists in 10 matches for Madrid.

‘He is essential’: Didier Deschamps hails Benzema’s influence in helping France win Nations League

“He has real quality, and he's continuing to do what he does for Real Madrid with us. He wants to succeed and I'm happy for him. He was fundamental for us in this Nations league win.

“He has improved a lot. He's more involved in the game, he's in good form and he has matured. He's been playing at his best for years now.”

Benzema scored an amazing goal for France to help kick-start the comeback against Spain before Kylian Mbappe scored the winner. 

 striker only made 2 appearances for his nation in the Nations League, but scored in both to help his side lift the trophy.  

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Yes Big Benz has been doing great things for football and others taken the credit for more than six years. I hope the world and France football magazines honours and give Benzema the recognition he deserves. Big Benz is the most inform more clinical and most complete player in the world right now and in this footballing calendar year.

ibrahim lawal realmadridfan

Enough or not, I think Benzema should be awarded the prestigious individual accolade

Arogunre Musliu

hala Madrid.  benzem  big player ,  he deserve  Award  dis Year. hala madrid.

Player		G
Artem Dovbyk	Girona	17
Ante Budimir	Osasuna	16
Jude Bellingham	Real Madrid	16
Borja Borja Mayoral	Getafe	15
Alvaro Morata	Atletico Madrid	14

'Clearly shaken Messi FC': Fan explains with stats how Benzema is now favourite to lift Ballon d'Or

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