Tebas names his contender for the Ballon d'Or
Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, has named his pick for the Ballon d'Or.
Karim Benzema is Tebas' choice for the award, ahead of Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski.
Tebas believes that Benzema has had a better season than Messi and Lewandowski, and that he deserves to win the Ballon d'Or.
Benzema has scored 44 goals in all competitions for Real Madrid this season, and has led the team to the La Liga title and the Champions League final.
Messi has scored 41 goals for Paris Saint-Germain this season, but has not been as successful in terms of team achievements.
Lewandowski has scored 50 goals for Bayern Munich this season, but has also not been as successful in terms of team achievements.
Tebas' choice for the Ballon d'Or is likely to be controversial, but it is based on his belief that Benzema has had the best season of the three players.
The Ballon d'Or is awarded to the best player in the world, and is voted on by a panel of journalists from around the world.
The winner of the Ballon d'Or will be announced on October 17, 2022.