Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d’Or with the second-biggest margin in history of the award, only behind former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.
Karim Benzema has been regarded as the best player in the world since the beginning of last season. In all competitions, the Frenchman led Real Madrid to victories in the La Liga and Champions League with 44 goals and 15 assists to his credit.
As a result, the famous striker was declared the undisputed winner of the 2022 Ballon d’Or trophy.
Only Ronaldo has ever won the Ballon d’Or with a larger margin than Benzema.
Statistics concerning the 34-year-old’s historic personal victory have come to light, and they further demonstrate what a landslide victory it was for him.
Karim Benzema won the most recent Ballon d’Or with the second-largest points margin in history, according to the most recent figures from Marca, with Cristiano Ronaldo still retaining the top slot for his victory in 2016.
For reference, Sadio Mane, the runner-up, earned just 195 points, while the five-time Champions League champion finished with 549. This represents a 356-point disparity.
With 745 points, Cristiano Ronaldo had won the award in 2016, and Lionel Messi had finished in second place with 316 points (429 point-margin).
A startling 89 of the 93 journalists that were a part of the distinguished panel to choose their ultimate winner chose Karim Benzema.
The journalists from Senegal and Slovenia chose Sadio Mane and Kevin De Bruyne, respectively, while those from Egypt and the Netherlands opted for Mohamed Salah.
The statistics illustrated how dominant Benzema was during the entire previous season, and how he really distinguished himself from the competition in the Champions League knockout rounds.
All that remains to be said is that after reaching new heights, the eminent Benzema deserved to win the 2022 Ballon d’Or.
2022 Ballon D’or Top 10 With Their Total Votes
- Karim Benzema- 549 votes
- Sadio Mane- 193 votes
- Kevin De Bruyne- 175 votes
- Robert Lewandowski: 170 votes
- Mo Salah: 116 votes
- Kylian Mbappe: 85 votes
- Thibaut Courtois: 82 votes
- Vinicius Junior: 61 votes
- Luka Modric: 20 votes
- Erling Haaland: 18 votes
Karim Benzema
Karim Mostafa Benzema, a French professional football player who plays as a striker for La Liga club Real Madrid and the France national team, was born on December 19, 1987.
Benzema is a talented and productive attacker who is frequently ranked among the all-time great strikers.
He is the second all-time goals scorer and assists giver for Real Madrid.
With Real Madrid, Benzema has amassed 23 trophies, including five UEFA Champions League championships, two Copa del Reys, and four La Liga championships.
Benzema won the Ballon d’Or and the UEFA Player of the Year for his efforts in 2021 and 2022, making him the fifth French player to do so.
He is the second-oldest winner of the award at 34 years and 302 days old.
How good is Benzema?
One of the best forwards of his time, Benzema is well renowned for both his finishing and playmaking.
He has been referred to as a “immensely talented striker” who is “strong and powerful” and “a potent finisher from inside the box” with either foot, as well as with his head, despite being naturally right footed. He is also a prolific forward who is creative, skillful, quick, agile, and good in the air.
His Real Madrid boss, Ancelotti, called him “the best striker in the world” in 2021, confirming him as one of the top strikers of his generation.
