While Guardiola belittles him, the best news that Julian Alvarez receives from the Ballon d'Or

Julian Alvarez has been one of the most important signings of last season. The Argentinian player has been a great fit in his first season in Europe and finished with as many titles as possible with his club. However, it is no secret that the priority for Pep Guardiola is Erling Haaland and that was seen in the UEFA Champions League final where Julian did not even see a minute.

Now, the Argentine player gives important news to Manchester City after learning of his possible nomination for the Ballon d'Or 2023. It is worth remembering that the Argentine player was key in the conquest of the 2022 World Cup with Argentina, where he was the scorer of the team along with Lionel Messi. In addition, his 18 goals with Manchester City make him a strong candidate to be considered among the possible nominees.

According to GOAL, the 10 players with the best chance of winning the 2023 Ballon d'Or are already listed. Among them, Julian Alvarez is one of the profiles that appears. In addition to the Argentine, his teammates Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne are also strong candidates to win the award that recognizes the best player of the year, both individually and collectively.

Can Julian win the Ballon d'Or?

The reality is that the Argentine player does position himself as a possible winner of this award, however, the favorites to win it are Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland. Even so, it is legendary that someone who barely plays his first season in Europe manages to be considered among the best players in the world and to be in the talk of the mythical award of France Football magazine.