Who is the best player of the 2022 World Cup? See numbers and compare

THE world Cup is on the way to the decisive stages and it is already possible to start the debate on the “Golden Ball” award, given to the best player in the World Cup. below the THROW! presents the main candidates so far.

Seven players appear as candidates for the post of “World Cup 2022 Player”. All of them add up to good numbers and are still alive in the tournament, with chances of reaching the big decision on December 18th.

In the last edition, in 2018, the winner of the award was Luka Modric, who led Croatia to the final against France. Hazard and Griezmann were second and third respectively.

Candidates for the “World Cup 2022 Player” award:

Kylian Mbappé – France

Winner of the revelation award at the last World Cup, the French striker is one of the favorites to win the “Golden Ball” in Qatar. Les Bleus’ main reference, he has scored five goals so far and is the top scorer at the World Cup. He also dished out two assists and was man of the match in three of France’s four games.

– 5 goals
– 2 assists
– 3 times “Player of the Match”

+ ‘Player of the Match’: see the star of each game of the 2022 World Cup

Lionel Messi – Argentina

Winner of the award at the 2014 World Cup, the Argentine star seeks to repeat the dose in Qatar. Despite the missed penalty against Poland in the group stage, it proved decisive and is the main highlight of Argentina’s World Cup campaign.

– 3 goals
– 1 assist
– 2 times “Player of the Match”

Messi with “Player of the Match” award (Photo: Disclosure)

Harry Kane – England

Top scorer in the last World Cup, Kane shows a new virtue in Qatar. He has three assists in the tournament and is the leader in that regard among all players. The striker also scored a goal and was named man of the match in the round of 16 against Senegal.

– 1 goal
– 3 assists
– 1 time “Player of the Match”

Richarlison and Vini Jr – Brazil

Despite the good performances of Thiago Silva, Richarlison and Vini Jr are the main candidates for the award among the players of the Brazilian National Team. The number 9 shirt was decisive in the debut against Serbia and adds three goals in Qatar. The left winger, on the other hand, stands out with two assists and a goal scored.

Richarlison – 3 goals and 1 time “Player of the Match”
Vini Jr – 1 goal and 2 assists

Richarlison is one of the highlights of the Cup (Photo: Disclosure / Budweiser)

Bruno Fernandes – Portugal

If Cristiano Ronaldo has not yet shone in Qatar, Bruno Fernandes has taken over the technical leadership of the Portugal national team. The midfielder has four goal appearances in two games and was named man of the match against Uruguay, in the group stage.

– 2 goals
– 2 assists
– 1 time “Player of the Match”

Cody Gakpo – Netherlands

The most unknown on the list, but one of the main highlights in Qatar. The 23-year-old Dutchman scored three goals – one in each group stage match – and had a strong performance in the Round of 16 against the United States. If Holland passes through Argentina, he gains strength in the dispute.

– 3 goals
– 1 time “Player of the Match”