Cristiano Ronaldo has completed Twentieth within the 2022 Ballon d’Or, his joint-lowest rating ever within the prestigious awards ceremony.
The five-time winner endured a blended 2021/22 marketing campaign in his return season at Manchester United, scoring 24 instances in all competitions however failing to assist the staff in the direction of silverware.
As an alternative, United completed sixth within the Premier League and recorded their lowest factors tally within the competitors, with Ronaldo’s performances in addition to the remainder of the squad’s closely scrutinised at instances.
The 37-year-old acquired 18 nominations to complete Twentieth, putting forward of the likes of Harry Kane (twenty first), Bernardo Silva (twenty second) and Joshua Kimmich (twenty fifth) and equalling his lowest rating since 2005, the place he completed joint-Twentieth with Liverpool’s Jamie Carragher.
Ronaldo’s struggles have continued into the present season the place he has solely managed to seek out the web twice thus far in all competitions, the newest of which was his 700th membership profession aim towards Everton.
A Twentieth-placed end within the battle for soccer’s most coveted particular person prize is a advantageous effort on the floor, however would not put on nicely on Ronaldo, who hasn’t received the Ballon d’Or since lifting his fifth again in 2017.
It follows on from a lowly sixth-place end final yr however ensures he stays within the rankings having been nominated for the award for an 18th time, whereas rival Lionel Messi missed out on the ultimate shortlist altogether.
Ronaldo final got here closest to a sixth Ballon d’Or when he completed second in 2018 and third in 2019, whereas the final time he wasn’t included on the ultimate shortlist was in 2003.
