The new award was announced just before the shortlist
ranking started to be revealed, with Club of the Year also set to be handed out
for the first time
The event is currently taking place in Paris, the French
capital. The Polish striker is also in
the running for the 2021 Ballon d’Or prize and needs to see off competition
from Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi, to take home the award.
The Bayern Munich striker pilfered a Bundesliga record of 41
goals in just 29 games last season to eclipse the long-standing mark set by the
late Gerd Mueller.
Lewandowski, 33, scooped FIFA’s prize for best male player
of 2020 and has the backing of both coach Julian Nagelsmann and Bayern
team-mate Thomas Mueller after a prolific start to the new campaign.
Already, the player has scored 25 times in 20 appearances
this season.
Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have combined to win 11 of the
past 12 editions of the Ballon d’Or, the lone exception in 2018 when Luka
Modric helped Real Madrid to another Champions League triumph and inspired
Croatia to the World Cup final.
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