Thierry Henry reveals his secret favorite for the Ballon d'Or

The Golden Ball, one of the most prestigious individual awards in the world of football, is once again in the spotlight. After the controversies that followed last year's award, it seems that there will be tough competition for this award this time as well. Although the season is still in full flow, speculation is already starting about the candidates who could win this award, and several football stars stand out with their great performances

Current favourites: Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and Liverpool dominate

Players from the strongest European clubs such as Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and Liverpool attracted a lot of attention from this year's candidates. Among them are Raphinha, Pedri, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe and Mohamed Salah. Each of them has attracted a lot of attention from the football public with their game, and each of them has their own advantages and reasons why they are considered potential winners of the Ballon d'Or.

Raphinha is one of the players who has particularly shone this season. The Brazilian achieved amazing results and showed that he is in vital shape. During the match between Barcelona and Benfica, which Barcelona won 3:1, Raphinha was a key player, scoring two goals and securing his team's place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. With 11 goals already scored in this competition, Raphinha is the current leader in the number of goals in the Champions League.

Thierry Henry: "Raphinha is currently the favorite"

Former football player, Thierry Henry, points out Raphinha as the biggest candidate for the Ballon d'Or this season. 

Henry said on the CBS show after the match between Barcelona and Benfica: 

"Raphinha is certainly among the favourites, and for me he is ahead of everyone at the moment. He scored 11 goals in the Champions League, and only one of them was from the penalty spot. That says a lot about his ability".

Also, Henry emphasizes that Raphinha is a complete player, which is crucial in today's modern football. Not only does he score goals, but he also helps his team in attack and defense. 

"Players must be more complete, not only score goals, but also be efficient in pressing, help the defense, and Raphinha is exactly such a player this season," added Henry.