The prestigious Ballon d’Or award ceremony is ongoing in Paris, France, and updates from the event show Nigeria and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen is among the top ten male footballers of the year
This follows the unveiling of players ranked 11 to 30 which doesn’t include the shortlisted Victor Osimhen’s name.
This means that he is among the top 10 of the Award.
Also, Victor Osimhen is set to finish as the highest ranked African player after Egypt and Liverpool FC forward, Mohamed Salah finished in 11th spot.
SEE 11-30
11:Mohamed Salah (Liverpool & Egypt)
12:Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona & Poland)
13:Yassine Bounou (Sevilla, Al Hilal & Morocco)
14:Ilkay Gundogan (Man City, Barcelona & Germany)
15:Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa & Argentina)
16:Karim Benzema (Real Madrid, Al Ittihad & France)
17: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli, Bayern Munich & Korean Rep)
18: Jude Bellingham (B Dortmund, Real Madrid & England)
19: Harry Kane (Spurs, Bayern Munich & England)
20: Lautaro Martinez (Inter & Argentina)
21: Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid & France)
22: Kim Min-jae (Napoli, Bayern Munich & Korean Rep)
23: Andre Onana (Inter, Man Utd & Cameroon)
24: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal & England)
25: Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig, Man City & Croatia)
26: Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich & Germany)
27: Nicolo Barella (Inter & Italy)
28= Martin Odegaard (Arsenal & Norway)
28= Randal Kolo Muani (PSG & France)
30: Ruben Dias (Man City & Portugal)