Erling Haaland was named in the prestigious award, going straight to the 2023 Ballon d’Or

Before the 2023 Golden Ball, striker Erling Haaland will still have the distinction of accepting another magnificent accolade.

France Football magazine will reveal the 2023 Golden Ball champion on October 30. Fans are particularly excited about Erling Haaland’s attempt to unseat world champion Lionel Messi in the “Best Male Player” category.

With the Golden Ball award ceremony quickly approaching, Haaland has experienced a significant spiritual uplift. In particular, the Man City forward received recognition in the 2023 NWFawards (Armstrong Projects Norwest Football Awards) Premier League Best Player round.

Alisson Becker, Marcus Rashford, and Jordan Pickford are Haaland’s rivals in the championship round. With his best-ever performance of 36 goals in 35 Premier League games the previous season, Man City’s superstar is expected to have a hard time not winning this honor.

Previous to that, shortly after his debut season on The Citizens, Haaland also won a number of solo titles.UEFA Player of the Year, PFA (British Football Players’ Association) Premier League best player, FWA (British Journalists’ Association) Premier League best player, and top scorer in the Premier League and Champions League are among the highlights.

Thus, it should come as no surprise that Haaland took home the 2023 NWFawards Premier League Best Player title. This will be Man City’s 9th player’s ideal momentum builder ahead of the 2023 Golden Ball awards presentation at the end of the month.

Haaland played a major role in Man City’s historic treble victory last season, particularly in securing the C1 Cup, which the club has always desired, with a record of 52 goals in 53 games across all competitions. His form makes him a formidable contender for the Golden Ball in 2023 and gives him the assurance that he will face Lionel Messi fairly.