It was an exciting night for Dusan Vlahovic. In Italy, the striker secured a place in the lineup of the Best XI for the 2021/22 Serie A season, as revealed during the Gran Gala del Calcio.
But that was not all. For the first time in his young career, the Serb was on the Ballon d’Or final list.
France Football recognized Karim Benzema last night as the best player in the world after his extraordinary campaign with Real Madrid. Bayern Munich’s Sadio Mané and Man City’s Kevin de Bruyne completed the podium.
The organizers also revealed the top 30 players voted for by the press, with Vlahovic landing a joint 17th position alongside new Manchester United midfielder Casemiro and Liverpool winger Luis Diaz.
The 22-year-old is the second-highest ranked Serie A star on the list, behind only Milan striker Rafael Leao, who finished 14th.
Vlahovic started last campaign on a surprising note, scoring 17 league goals for Fiorentina before earning a major transfer to Juventus in January.
Since moving to Turin, the Serbian has suffered some ups and downs, but his quality remains unquestioned.
Let’s hope the Juventus star finishes in even higher positions in the years to come.
Similarly ranked 17th for the 2022 Ballon d’Or!
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