Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is included in Goal’s Ballon d’or 2023 favourites with the Napoli star making the Top 10 of the latest ranking.
The 24-year is Napoli’s outstanding player this season alongside Georgian star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Osimhen played a pivotal role so far for the Partenopei and his absence during the club’ss Champions league quarter final first leg clash against AC Milan cost them a lot as they lost 0-1 in before a 1-1 result in the second round.
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Victor Osimhen has 26 goals and 5 assists in 33 games across all competitions this season with Napoli.
The Super Eagle who can win the Serie A title if Naples beat Udinese today, is the only African player to be included in this Top 20 ranking.
Latest Ballon d’or 2023 favourites, as per Goal
20- Jack Grealish (Manchester City)
19- Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)
18- Mike Maignan (AC Milan)
17- Jude Bellingham (Dortmund)
16- Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)
15- Julian Alvarez (Manchester City)
14- Nicolo Barella (Inter)
13- Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
8- Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
7- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Naples)
6- Victor Osimhen (Naples)
5- Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
4- Vinicius (Real Madrid)
3- Kylian Mbappé (PSG)
2- Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
1- Lionel Messi (PSG)
Written by Aimé ATTI