The French international who plays at Real Madrid, Karim Benzema, was crowned eleven gold, a trophy that rewards the best player of the season. In front of the stars of the round ball such as Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Kylian Mbappé or Neymar Junior, KB9, as it is called, stood out with 30 goals registered in all competitions and 9 assists delivered this 2020/2021 season. A performance that did not leave indifferent the coach of Bleus Didier Deschamps who, despite the differences with the player, called him for the Euro in June.Karim Benzema received the Gold Eleven, a trophy organized by the French magazine Onze Mondial and which rewards the best player of the year in the major European championships. Author of 30 goals this season and 9 assists in all competitions, the 33-year-old French striker is well ahead of his pursuers Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski.
On social media, this Monday, May 24, 2021, the former Olympique Lyonnais player soon sent a message of gratitude for the readers of the Magazine’s vote in his favour. “Pride to receive the Onze d’Or a trophy that is important to me and to inscribe my name alongside the greatest. M E R C I to all for your votes and your participation. Never give up anything,” said Merengues number 9.
Karim Benzema, several times savior of Real Madrid this season and captain of the team in the absence of Sergio Ramos, was crowned best player with 47.3% of the vote, ahead of Lionel Messi (20.1%) and Robert Lewandowski (11.3%). Sadio Mané, who held the trophy last season, is not in the top 10 this time around. Here is the final ranking of the Golden Eleven:
Karim Benzema (47.3%)
Lionel Messi (20.1%)
Robert Lewandowski (11.3%)
Kylian Mbappé (10.3%)
Bruno Fernandes (3.5%)
Cristiano Ronaldo (3.2%)
Joshua Kimmich (1.5%)
Erling Haaland (1%)
Romelu Lukaku (0.8%)
Ilkay Gündoğan (0.7%)
Luis Suarez (0.3%)
