Erling Haaland Recognized as the Best Player of the 2022/23 Season by Spoticar’s Top 100
Erling Haaland has been officially recognized as the best player of the 2022/23 season by Spoticar’s Top 100. This ranking is based on a vote conducted by 115 journalists, former players, former coaches, and influential figures, as well as the evaluation of a panel of over 10,000 people on http://MARCA.com . In the second edition of this award, there is no doubt that the Manchester City forward has stood out, accumulating an impressive 5,631 points. He surpassed Leo Messi (second place) with 679 points and Vinicius Junior (third place) with 699 points.
Haaland, a different kind of striker, succeeded Karim Benzema as the outstanding player of the season and was truly grateful to receive the Los 100 Cup. At the Manchester City facilities, the newly crowned UEFA Champions League winner proudly lifted the MARCA award in front of his teammates, demonstrating his ambitious plans for the future. “Thank you very much, I will continue to strive,” he reassured, holding the trophy in his hands, clearly indicating his intentions for the future.
Haaland concluded his journey by achieving every possible accolade with Manchester City, scoring 52 goals in 53 official matches this season. Additionally, he contributed with 9 assists, becoming the player involved in the most goals throughout the season. His goal-scoring prowess has the potential to mark an era in the world of football with its devastating impact.
The MARCA 100 award is just the first among many accolades that Haaland is likely to receive in the coming months. As the most beloved player to win the UEFA, The Best, and Ballon d’Or awards, the Norwegian player’s trajectory is similar to that of Karim Benzema, who topped the MARCA rankings in the past. It seems that the Manchester City striker will collect all possible individual honors.
The big question remains: Can the Man City trio outshine Messi and win the World Cup? The answer seems to have been given at the Los 100 de MARCA awards. However, it comes with a twist. While Messi was proclaimed world champion on December 18, the consistent performance of the Norwegian prodigy held more significance in the voting. In fact, Haaland received 62% of the votes from the start. Messi’s brilliance was mainly confined to the month-long World Cup in Qatar, leaving fewer impressions with Paris. In fact, he was absent from PSG for 4 days, which surely influenced the voting process.
In third place is Vinicius, the only player to make it to the podium in both editions of The 100. The Brazilian player had an outstanding individual season but lacked support at the team level. With Real Madrid, he won the Club World Cup, the Spanish Super Cup, and the Copa del Rey, but fell short in the two major competitions. With Brazil, he was one of the standout players in Qatar, but Brazil was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
Expressing gratitude during the trophy presentation, Erling Haaland received the MARCA 100 Cup, which marked the end of the season and recognized the top 100 outstanding players. The Norwegian striker received it at the Manchester City facilities, showing great joy and appreciation for the award from MARCA. However, he also demonstrated humility and even embarrassment upon receiving it. He stated that he is not fond of excessive interviews and parties, emphasizing that his main focus is on scoring goals and, above all, winning. Haaland revealed that his main ambition is to win titles rather than being fixated on goal-scoring numbers. He admitted, “My only ambition is to always win in.
