It's not Haaland, the unexpected Manchester City player who could win the Ballon d'Or

The season is officially over. Manchester City was the dominant team this year and many consider that a player from this club should be the big winner of the next Ballon d'Or. Now, it comes as a surprise that while some are calling for Haaland, it is another Manchester City player who will win the award.

Erling Haaland arrived at the Etihad Stadium looking to win the UEFA Champions League. The Norwegian broke several records in the Premier League thanks to his 36 goals in 35 games. In addition, in the FA Cup he scored three goals in four matches, helping to win the tournament. In addition, the Norwegian was key in the first European Cup in Manchester City's history, where he scored 12 goals in 11 matches.

However, it is now surprising that another player will be the one to finally take home the trophy. This is a player who has been a mainstay at Manchester City and who was also crowned Nations League champion with his country's national team a few hours ago.

Which player could end up winning the Ballon d'Or?

In a soccer that is so dependent on statistics and the media, Rodri has broken this dynamic. The Spanish player, who has won almost every possible title this season (the Community Shield and the EFL Cup escaped him), is now the key player of the Nations League finalists, after Spain beat Italy in the semifinals of the Nations League. In terms of titles won and potential titles, he has few rivals. But let's move on to his impact on the game.