Could Alphonso Davies Be a Future Ballon d’Or Winner?

Alphonso Davies is one of the hottest prospects in world football, but how good is the Canadian and what is his ceiling? For many pundits, the Bayern Munich star is one of the best fullbacks in the world already, and he’s only 21 years of age. However, it’s hard to think of the last time a player in his position went on to pick up the most coveted accolade in the game – the Ballon d’Or.

CBC rates Alphonso Davies as the face of the Canadian national team and he has the potential to evolve in the years ahead. The question is whether he can be better than other hot stars in his age bracket such as Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe.

All Eyes on Davies at the World Cup

Canadian football fans probably don’t fancy their chances at this year’s World Cup in Qatar. However, they will be excited to see their side in the competition for the first time since 1986. According to an article from Mr Green, Canada is renowned for its love of sports so the people there will be thrilled that they can get involved with the ultimate football competition. There will be different types of Mr Green World Cup odds aimed at the Canadian market when it kicks off in Qatar, and bettors will have the chance to stake on outright winners or top scorers. The site may even put some specials on Davies to entice Canadians to wager.

The player that all Canadians will be excited to see is Davies. Indeed, the red -ot speedster is likely to attract the attention of fans from other nations as well. His rise to the top has been meteoric, and he has been playing for one of the planet’s greatest teams since 2019. However, there are still some people who are unaware of him, and the World Cup will be his chance to show everyone what he’s capable of.

Potential to Evolve

There’s no doubt that Davies has the potential to get better and better, and playing under Julian Nagelsmann at Bayern Munich is the best way for him to progress. But can he go on to be one of the best in the business and be in contention for the Ballon d’Or? 90min has put together a list of players it believes could be the future generation of contenders for the award, and Davies doesn’t get a mention. Instead, it lists players like Haaland, Phil Foden, and Bukayo Saka.

Perhaps the reason why Davies isn’t mentioned in these lists is that he’s playing at fullback for Bayern, a position that isn’t usually associated with the top award. However, players on the flanks are becoming more important in the modern game and are integral to the way teams attack. There’s also the chance that Davies could evolve into a more attacking role in a front three in the future. This is the same thing that happened to Gareth Bale, who began his career as a left-back before becoming one of the modern game’s greatest forwards.

Davies is already a star of the Bundesliga, and he will soon show his talents to the billions who watch the World Cup in Qatar. With his best years ahead of him, there is a chance that the Canadian could be a future Ballon d’Or winner.