What happens now? Ballon Dor, probably.
So now what happens to Karim Benzema? | Hat-tricks, lots of hat-tricks
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Damn, you couldn't hold off until the end of the game?
Assuming he has a good-great WC, he's got the Ballon D'Or in the bag.
Won't be counted in the votes.
Let's say Salah wins the PL and CL. It's not a done deal yet
Let’s not
Edit: didn't realize your post was 4 days old ahah, I'll keep it anyway
One big reason Benzema stayed as a Madrid player was that when fans, media, etc, wanted him out, there was one guy alongside him scoring 50 goals a season, and RM kept winning trophies regardless of Benzema's level throughout the season. Ronaldo was soaking up all the pressure for 10 years.
Can't really agree with the Vinicius-Benzema duo, Ronaldo and Benzema worked perfectly together, and averaged something ridiculous like 65 goals and 20 assists a season for 7 or 8 seasons out of the 9 they coincided together.
The only thing I agree is the one way ordeal but that isn't Ronaldo's fault or Benzema's, it's everyone that was never able to appreciate Benzema while he was mainly incredible for the last 10 years. Suddenly he's amazing, and suddenly Ronaldo was holding him back, all that stuff, while the dude has been amazing mostly for Madrid, that's on the people themselves, not any of them.
They were both amazing for each other, and it was always clear they both really like each other too.
One big reason Benzema stayed as a Madrid player was that when fans, media, etc, wanted him out, there was one guy alongside him scoring 50 goals a season, and RM kept winning trophies regardless of Benzema's level throughout the season. Ronaldo was soaking up all the pressure for 10 years.
Can't really agree with the Vinicius-Benzema duo, Ronaldo and Benzema worked perfectly together, and averaged something ridiculous like 65 goals and 20 assists a season for 7 or 8 seasons out of the 9 they coincided together.
The only thing I agree is the one way ordeal but that isn't Ronaldo's fault or Benzema's, it's everyone that was never able to appreciate Benzema while he was mainly incredible for the last 10 years. Suddenly he's amazing, and suddenly Ronaldo was holding him back, all that stuff, while the dude has been amazing mostly for Madrid, that's on the people themselves, not any of them.
They were both amazing for each other, and it was always clear they both really like each other too.
Would sway voters, but Benzema has better than him all season imo
Yep, Salah hasn't been that good in 2022 anyway.
Not to mention Salah failed to get Egypt in the WC, now that might have a sway as well. I think it'd take a ridiculous end of the season from Salah to have a shot at taking it from Benzema right now. It's his to lose at this point.
I don't disagree, besides I don't see an African player ever winning it anymore. Benzema is the front runner for sure at the moment.
I didn't mention any quadruple tbhLet’s not
Arguably what he's doing this season in the CL is better than what Ronaldo did with Madrid during their 4 wins.
It's as though Ronaldo himself has been reborn through Benzema this year in the CL.
Is 34 year old Benzema better than 34 year old Ronaldo?
Not quite there yet. If Madrid goes all the way and he scores in the final then he probably matches Ronaldo's 2017 run
He smashes it out of the way if he managed that miracle, but he won't. Given the difference in supporting cast, there would be no comparison to Ronaldo's 2017 season IMO.
He's scored in every single CL knockout game if I'm not wrong? If they win the double I can't see how he won't get the Ballon d'Or. He might even even not have to, no one's at his level at the moment.
Don't count Madrid out, City are going there with just one goal ahead, that's not nearly enough and in the final anything can happen.
The difference in supporting cast can't be understated.
2017 Madrid was an elite team across all board, Cristiano wasn't carrying them, he was just the central piece of an absolute world class squad.
This Madrid side is very mediocre and were outplayed in every round of the CL they've played this season.
It would really be a miracle, even for all the incredible come-backs Madrid have done. At the end of the day, there's only so many times you can beat the odds and if it's not City, it will be Liverpool IMO. However, if I'm wrong, then forget CR7's 2017 run, this might be the greatest run ever done by a single player to drag his team to a title.
I remember last season he was disappointed he didn't win the ballon d'or because he thought he had done the maximum he could do, boy was he wrong.
So that would have been the 18/19 season with Juve? Ronaldo turned 34 during that season I think.
I'd say this Benzema is better than that Ronaldo.
It's right up there
9 KO goals now, and 13 total. Cristiano managed 10 in 16/17, his best KO return, and 17 as his season best. He did that on far better teams than this though and never, even in his most dominant compaigns, had this degree of single-handedly carrying the team
If he doesn't win the Ballon D'Or, it'd be a farce.
He's quite the environmental activist, isn't he? Gunning down oil clubs one by one.
At some point I thought he had just scored one goal today, the Panenka pen. I just remembered the first goal now from a Mendy cross.
Don't read the first few page
Champion.
I feel the only thing that would stop him from winning the Ballon d'Or at this point is himself by doing something stupid or violent on or off the pitch. I struggle to see someone beating him out to it at this point in the season, just like I struggle remembering a single player being this important to dragging an underdog team (at least compared to the teams they've faced) to these sorts of results so consistently.
After today I do truly believe he deserves the Ballon D'Or this year. He has been carrying the attack and the team in this crucial matches, if we make it to the finals it should be sealed but still, if the voting was today he would it.
I think he will still win it even if Madrid don't make it to the final (and I think they will). He's had several high profile moments which everyone has watched because they were in the Champions League. The problem that Liverpool and City players have is that even if one of those teams wins a double or treble or quadruple, none of their individuals have stood out this season like Benzema has. Maybe Salah earlier on, but he's gone off the boil a bit since the AFCON devastation.
They’ll still find a way to give Messi the Ballon d’Or.
Ballon d’Or is a French award or based in France, as is Messi…hmm
He should win the Ballon d'Or 2022 even if Salah wins this UCL.
He just improved drastically since Ronaldo left. That first goal tonight was barely even a half chance. There’s no way in hell the Benzema during the ‘16-18 3peat period that was missing easy chances connects with the ball like that let alone finishing it so expertly into the net before Ederson even dives. He’s on a preposterously high level right now.
He’s simply the best striker and the favorite for the Ballon D’Or.
Nonetheless, it’s WC time and depending on the result others may still be eligible. Still, he plays for France which already makes him a favorite to that also.
And imagine, had he played for France in 2018 and if he wins CL/WC this year it would have made him the first player to make a double in the highest club and international level competitions.
Nonetheless, it’s WC time and depending on the result others may still be eligible. Still, he plays for France which already makes him a favorite to that also.
And imagine, had he played for France in 2018 and if he wins CL/WC this year it would have made him the first player to make a double in the highest club and international level competitions.
World Cup will not be a factor this year, all the voting will be done before it starts apparently.
I hope he wins it this year.
Incredible player.
Incredible player.
Considering the relative mediocrity of this RM-side, i'd say what Benzema has done is more impressive than what Ronaldo did in, say, 16/17, and that says a lot, cause it was an incredible run by Ronaldo.
Think it stops at the SB though, clutch/momentum-football should only take you so far, and besides, City will likely be full strength for the return fixture, its going to be very tough for us to do this.
Think it stops at the SB though, clutch/momentum-football should only take you so far, and besides, City will likely be full strength for the return fixture, its going to be very tough for us to do this.
That panenka was so unnecessary but you love to see it