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The season of Europe’s top five leagues is nearing its end. The three league champions have celebrated their league title. PSG just a short distance away from the title. The German Bundesliga is just oozing with excitement.

Discussions have already begun on who will win the next Ballon d’Or based on this season’s performance. Being the year of the World Cup, Lionel Messi has been leading from the start. Manchester City dominate the Ballon d’Or power rankings by goalscorers. Where three Manchester City footballers have made it to the top ten.

Lionel Messi: Ever since winning the World Cup in Qatar, Lionel Messi has been leading the charge to lift another Ballon d’Or in his showcase. He won the Trophy de Champion for PSG. Very close to winning League One. He scored 25 goals in 37 matches in the season.

Arling Haaland: It would be surprising if Lionel Messi and Arling Haaland don’t get this year’s Ballon d’Or. He scored a maximum of 53 goals in Europe’s top five leagues. Assisted eight goals. Already won the Premier League. Man City is on the way to treble. That means Haaland’s chances will increase if he wins the FA Cup and the Champions League.

Kylian Mbappe: Kylian Mbappe has played in two consecutive World Cup finals. He scored a hat-trick in the World Cup final against Argentina in Qatar. The Frenchman is the runner-up of the World Cup. A total of 52 goals came from his feet in the season. Assisted in 13 goals. He is only behind in winning trophies. Won the Trophie de Champions. League One is within touching distance.

Vinicius Jr.: While behind in goals, Vinicius Jr. is far ahead in assists. This season he scored 24 goals, 25 assists. Won the Copa del Rey, FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Super League.

Kevin De Bruyne: The best midfielder of all time is Kevin De Bruyne. This Belgian star scored 10 goals and 30 assists in the season. Five in this year’s power ranking.

Osimene and Benzema: Nigerian striker Victor Osimene is going to break records in the transfer market. He won the Serie A after two decades with Napoli. Scored 28 goals in the season. Assisted on five goals. Karim Benzema is in seven. Scored 29 goals, six assists.

Kavarastkhelia, Lewandowski, Alvarez: Napoli’s Georgian forward Kavisa Kavarastkhelia is eighth in the Ballon d’Or power rankings. He scored 16 goals, assisted on 17 goals. Robert Lewandowski, who won the La Liga and Super Cup for Barca, scored 34 goals. This Polish has assisted in nine goals. Despite being a bench player for Argentina and Man City, Julian Alvarez has scored 23 goals this season, providing six assists. He is ranked 10th.