Moffi Tips Benzema For Ballon d’Or Award

Ahead of the Ballon d’Or award slated for October 17 in Paris, Nigeria striker Terem Moffi has tipped Real Madrid forward Karem Benzema to clinch it following his brilliant performance last season.

The French striker is the big favourite to win the prestigious award after he led Real Madrid to LaLiga and Champions League double last season.

The 23-year-old Super Eagles striker who plays for French Ligue 1 side FC Lorient has joined the list of popular votes backing the Frenchman for the award.

“Everyone knows what kind of player Karim Benzema is. As a young striker, we watch what he does, the way he behaves on the pitch, and how he carries his team,” Moffi said, as reported by French media OuestFrance.fr.

“He is a very good player, and we are necessarily influenced by what he does. He has all the palette that a striker should have: he works in midfield, he knows how to keep the ball, dribble, make decisive passes, and of course score a lot of goals.

“For the Ballon d’Or, Benzema won everything, he scored a lot of goals. Sadio Mané was also very successful, scoring very important goals.

“My favourite choice would go for my ‘African brother’ Sadio Mane, but I think Benzema should win it, thanks to his performances with Real Madrid and the France team.”

According to a report published in L’Equipe, a public vote of 63.9 per cent of voters backed the Frenchman to win the prestigious award for the first time in his career.