There’s a lot of anticipation surrounding this year’s Ballon d’Or Feminin awards. Two top soccer talents, Aitana Bonmati, and Sam Kerr, have emerged as the favorites for this prestigious accolade. Their standout performances in the 2022-23 season have set new standards of excellence. With such great stats produced by the duo, it sparked an intense debate among fans, analysts, and critics alike. As we inch closer to an exhilarating showdown, it’s essential to know who generated the best numbers in the calendar year.

Kerr and Bonmati come out as the two top favorites for the prestigious award but there are a few other players who have excelled this year. Among the few are Chelsea’s Guro Reiten and VFL Wolfsburg’s Alex Popp.

Digging into the stats – Who’s had a better season: Bonmati Vs. Kerr

Aitana Bonmati of Barcelona and Sam Kerr of Chelsea stand as the outright contenders for this year’s Ballon d’Or Feminin. Bonmati’s performance has been impeccable in which she has scored 19 goals and provided 21 assists, with an impressive array of titles to her name, this includes the Liga F, Spanish Super Cup, Women’s Champions League, and Women’s World Cup. Most notably, her spectacular run in the Women’s Champions League and her standout performance in Spain’s World Cup triumph make her the favorite in the race for the Ballon d’Or.

On the other hand, Sam Kerr’s 2022-23 season has been nothing short of magical as she scored 34 goals and provided 10 assists on the back of which she led Chelsea to victories in the Women’s FA Cup and Women’s Super League. Despite a setback due to a calf injury during the Women’s World Cup, Kerr made a stunning comeback. Her crucial goals in the Women’s FA Cup final further make her another favorite for the Ballon d’Or Feminin.

The race for the prestigious individual award intensifies as Aitana Bonmati and Sam Kerr present a close call with their stats and achievements. This year’s award promises to be a closely contested battle between the star faces of Barcelona and Chelsea. Although, another Chelsea player has had a good season but falls short of Kerr’s season success.

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A few other women’s soccer players had an impressive run in the 2022-23 season. With their stats nearing those of Kerr’s and Bonmati’s, it deserves to be glanced at.

Just a nibble short of being Ballon d’Or contenders

The battle for the 2023 Ballon d’Or Feminin is amping up, with Aitana Bonmati and Sam Kerr emerging as strong contenders. However, amidst this intense competition, it’s worth examining the impressive stats of other players who are just a nibble short of being considered Ballon d’Or contenders.

Chelsea’s Guro Reiten had a stunning season as she bagged 15 goals and provided 23 assists while playing a pivotal role in Chelsea’s Women’s FA Cup and Women’s Super League victories. In the Women’s Super League, Reiten made an assist and also scored a crucial goal in the Champions League quarter-final win. While her performances are astonishing, Norway’s underwhelming World Cup performance might falter her chances in the Ballon d’Or race.

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VFL Wolfsburg’s Alex Popp also is a stand-out player of the last season as she scored 31 goals and earned her team a DFB-Pokal victory. Her stats do call for a shoutout. Popp’s outstanding performance received further spotlight after she won the Frauen Bundesliga’s Golden Boot. Despite her efforts, Popp couldn’t resonate the same impact with Germany as they made an early exit from the World Cup group stage.