10. Virgil Van Dijk - Liverpool

After a season off due to injury, Virgil Van Dijk came back strong. The Liverpool defender has barely missed a game in 2021-22. The Dutch international was able to score 4 goals and provided 4 assists.

His fantastic raise and aerial dominance saw the Reds aim for the top 2 in every competition.

9. Ruben Dias - Manchester City.

 

Ruben Dias only missed two months of competition due to injury. Over this terrible period, Manchester City lost in the Champions League, in the EFL Cup and somewhat of their lead in the Premier League. The Portuguese rock is decisive because of its athletic and charismatic talents.

He is a leader on the field but also outside in the locker room. The future captain of the Citizens and the current best defender in the world for us.

8. Luka Modric - Real Madrid

Luka Modric has performed a legendary exercise again. The Croatian international is one of the players who have traveled the most kilometers per game at almost 37 years old.

2 goals and 12 assists for him, all against big teams or in high-stakes matches. In the quarters, in the semis and in the Champions League final, masterclasses offered by a tireless Modric.

7. Thibaut Courtois - Real Madrid

The Belgian international made 5 high-class saves in the Champions League final. The Real Madrid goalkeeper sickened Liverpool forwards for 90 minutes.

Courtois has established himself as the best goalkeeper in the world with more than 50 games played and less than one goal conceded per game. Without a perfect strike, difficult to score against the native of Bree.

6. Kylian Mbappe - Paris Saint-Germain

 

Kylian Mbappé could only win the title of champion of France. No Coupe de France or quarter-finals of the Champions League. However, the French international has nothing to be ashamed of with his 39 goals and 26 assists in 46 games.

 The PSG striker has passe sporting milestone. He finished top scorer and assist in Ligue 1, a first in the history of the championship.

5. Robert Lewandowski - Bayern Munich

Robert Lewandowski also only won the Bundesliga and only appeared in the Champions League quarter-finals. However, the Polish international still reached the 50 goal mark with Bayern Munich and is the author of 7 assists.

4. Mohamed Salah - Liverpool

 Mohamed Salah has been stellar in the first half of the season with a goal in every game. Then, the defeat in the AFCON final and the non-qualification for the World Cup undermined his morale. To conclude, the Egyptian international lost again against Real Madrid in the Champion league final.

Despite All this lost, Salah scored 31 goals and delivered 16 assists. He closed last season as co-top scorer in the Premier League.

3. Sadio Mane - Bayern Munich

The Liverpool star has been able to showcase himself in matches that count as the UCL semi-finals, against Manchester United and Chelsea in PL.

 Of course, Mané carried Senegal to the long-awaited coronation at the AFCON.

2. Kevin De Bruyne - Manchester City

 For a playmaker, De Bruyne has crazy stats last season: 19 goals, including 15 in the league, and 14 assists. Definitely premier league best player for years with just one title in 2021-22.

1. Karim Benzema - Real Madrid

The French international has everything to become the 2022 Ballon D'Or winner. Statistics: 44 goals and 15 assists last season at club level

The trophies: La Liga, the Spanish Super Cup, the Champions League and the Nations League.

The role: He is the captain of Real Madrid, author of legendary performances in Europe at every turn.

No doubt for us, Benzema will be and must be the next "BO" after a fantastic season.