TONIGHT the prestigious Ballon D’or awards were held in Paris, France and many stars of the women’s game picked up awards in recognition for their efforts over the last year.
England had five representatives in the competition after their momentous Euros win and some of their players winning the Champions League with Arsenal and the domestic treble with Chelsea.
Spain are also forerunners for one of their stars to pick up the award after their efforts at the Euros, with many of their stars winning the domestic treble in Spain with Barcelona.
The top 30 player rankings in full are:
30: Caroline Weir (Real Madrid/Scotland)
29: Steph Catley (Arsenal/Australia)
28: Frida Leonhardsen-Maanum (Arsenal/Norway)
27: Clara Mateo (Paris FC/France)
26: Lindsey Heaps (Lyon/USA)
25: Emily Fox (Arsenal/USA)
24: Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit/Italy)
23: Joanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea/Sweden)
22: Esther Gonzalez (Gotham FC/Spain)
21: Amanda Gutierres (Palmerias/Brazil)
20: Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich/Denmark)
19: Klara Buhl (Bayern Munich/Germany)
18: Melchie Dumornay (Lyon/France)
17: Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current/Malawi)
16: Cristiana Girelli (Juventus/Italy)
15: Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea/France)
14: Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride/Zambia)
13: Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona/Norway)
12: Marta (Orlando Pride/Brazil)
11: Claudia Pina (Barcelona/Spain)
10: Hannah Hampton (Chelsea/England)
9: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea/England)
8: Ewa Pajor (Barcelona/Poland)
7: Leah Williamson (Arsenal/England)
6: Patricia Guijarro (Barcelona/Spain)
5: Chloe Kelly (Arsenal/England)
4: Alexia Putellas (Barcelona/Spain)
3: Alessia Russo (Arsenal/England)
2: Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal/Spain)
1: Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona/Spain)
Aitana Bonmati has taken home her third Ballon D’or in a row, proving to everyone she is the best of the best. Bonmati won the domestic treble with her club, Barcelona. In both the Champions League and the European Championship, the midfielder took home second place despite shining on the pitch, holding together that midfield and showing up at all times. Will she make it four in the row next year? This season has a lot to do with that in which Bonmati is already shining.
Vicky Lopez of Barcelona and Spain took home the Kopa Trophy after her breakout year winning the domestic treble and taking home second in the Euros this past summer.
the Johan Cryff trophy went to none other than Sarina Weigman after she took home her third consecutive Euros title in the summer, making that her second in a row with England’s Lionesses.
Hannah Hampton took home the Yashin Trophy after the best season of her career so far. Hampton won the domestic treble the Euro Championship as England and Chelsea’s number one goalkeeper.
Arsenal Women were awarded the ‘Women’s Club of the year’ title as they won their second Champions League in their history, beating favourites for the competition, Barcelona with the scoreline ending 1-0.
Big congratulations to all winners from tonight’s ceremony – will next years winners look the same? Only this seasons performances will tell.
