Cañizares’ surprising favorites to win the Golden Ball

Santiago Cañizares, former goalkeeper of Valencia and the Spanish team, among other things, has surprised to point to two unexpected names such as their favorites for the Golden Ball: Vitinha and Achraf Hakimi. In a year of open debate full of possible candidates for the next golden ball, Cañizares breaks with the nearby and bets on two key figures in the historic champions of Paris Saint-Germain. A choice that not only generated surprise for the profile of the players, but for placing them above big favorites such as Lamine Yamal, Ousmane Dembélé, Raphinha or Kylian Mbappé.

In recent statements in the program of David Sánchez ‘Awakes San Francisco’ program, Cañizares argued that both vitinha and Achraf have shown exceptional performance throughout the season, are fundamental pillars in Paris Saint-Germain, who succeeded in the UEFA Champions League below the direction of the direction of a Demis League.

Vitinha has been the brain of Parisian midfield, with the attention for his tactical intelligence, recovery capacity and precision in the PAS. His influence is so decisive that many see him as the best midfielder of the European season and sign a brilliant performance in last Saturday’s final.

On the other hand, Achraf Hakimi may have lived the best season of his career. It was not only a constant offensive threat from the right side, but it also gave up at the most important moments: he scored in all Champions League qualifications from the quarterfinals and opened the score in the final against Inter. The importance of it has been such that the club has renewed until 2029, positioned as a second captain and one of the best -paid players in the Paris club

The opinion of the historic keeper contrasts with the general current, which points to more media names and profiles such as the young wonder bases, already recorded in the world elite, Lamine Yamal, the explosiveness of Dembélé or Raphinha or the indisputable scor capacity of Mbappé.