Dovbyk's Place in Ballon d'Or Rating Called the Best in the World

Ballon d'Or: Which Ukrainian Players Made It to the List?

Only two Ukrainian footballers were included in the list of nominees for the 2023 Ballon d'Or: Oleksandr Zinchenko and Artem Dovbyk. Moreover, Dovbyk took the highest place among the Ukrainian nominees.

The Ukrainian forward of Dnipro-1, Artem Dovbyk, took 14th place in the ranking of the best football players in the world according to France Football magazine. The Ukrainian managed to get ahead of such stars as Kevin De Bruyne (15th place), Sadio Mane (16th place), and Mohamed Salah (17th place).

The Influence of Dnipro-1's Success on Dovbyk's Rating

Many experts attribute Dovbyk's high position in the Ballon d'Or ranking to the successful performance of his club, Dnipro-1, in the 2022/23 season. The team won the bronze medals of the Ukrainian championship and reached the final of the Ukrainian Cup. Dovbyk himself became the top scorer of the championship, scoring 16 goals.

In addition, Dnipro-1 successfully performed in European competitions, reaching the group stage of the Europa League. Dovbyk played a major role in the team's success, scoring several important goals.

Dovbyk is one of the most promising young Ukrainian footballers. He has already played 11 matches for the Ukrainian national team and scored 4 goals. Experts believe that Dovbyk has the potential to become one of the best players in the world in the coming years.

Other Ukrainian Players in the Ballon d'Or Ranking

Another Ukrainian player who made it to the Ballon d'Or list is Oleksandr Zinchenko. The Manchester City defender took 22nd place in the ranking. Zinchenko is a key player in the Ukrainian national team and has played in over 50 matches for the team.

It is worth noting that no Ukrainian player has ever won the Ballon d'Or. The highest achievement of the Ukrainian footballers is the third place of Andriy Shevchenko in 2004.