It’s been almost 30 years since a German player last received the most coveted individual award in football, with Matthias Sammer being the last to do so: in 1996, the freshly crowned European champion and German champion won the Ballon d’Or!
However, according to an AI prediction, the DFB’s dry spell will soon come to an end. At least, that’s what’s expected to happen in four years. If the prophecy comes true, Jamal Musiala will be honored with the prestigious award in 2029. Will the skilled technician still be playing for FC Bayern by then? 🏆
We asked AI to predict the next 10 winners of the men’s Ballon d’Or 👀🏆🔮 pic.twitter.com/uJOV52wXPb
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Another thing that stands out when looking at the next ten winners is that City striker Erling Haaland would only win his first and probably only Ballon d’Or at the advanced football age of 33. On the other hand, Karim Benzema managed to achieve this feat at the age of 35.
Incidentally, the award is expected to go to Ousmane Dembélé in 2025. After the Champions League title and an absolutely fantastic season with PSG, this call is anything but unlikely.
Wonder kid Lamine Yamal would, in this case, leave empty-handed and miss the opportunity to host another sensational party at his house. Either way, we won’t have certainty until September 22nd! 👀
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.
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