Recently, As and a number of soccer commentators and journalists have set their sights on the candidates for the 2023 Ballon d'Or Africa award, with Real Madrid midfielder Brahim Dias being the most favored favorite with his outstanding performance and consistent play.
In two matches for the Moroccan national team, Dias scored a goal each, showing his decisiveness in critical moments and his great contribution to the team. The 22-year-old young player not only performed well in the Real Madrid team and became an important part of the team, but also won honors for the Moroccan national team in the international arena.
Several commentators have praised Dias, with Hespress newspaper journalist Hamza bluntly stating that Dias is the top candidate for this year's African Ballon d'Or, having won several titles with Real Madrid and played a crucial role in the competition. Izem, on the other hand, hailed Dias playing for Morocco as one of the major events in the history of African soccer, and that his performances have delighted 40 million Moroccans.
Egyptian journalist Ismail also sees Dias as a favorite to win the award, noting that although Dias was not a regular starter for Real Madrid last season, his contribution and influence on the team cannot be ignored. He won the Champions League and the league title, which is a testament to his strength. Ismail also said that although Salah is one of Dias' rivals, he believes that Dias is more likely to win the Ballon d'Or Africa given Salah's injuries and Liverpool's poor performance.
Hamza also mentioned Diaz's strength in numbers. He pointed out that Diaz scored 12 goals and had 9 assists in 2066 minutes of playing time, averaging a goal every 98.4 minutes for Real Madrid, which is amazingly efficient. Luqman, who is in fierce competition with Dias, has also performed well, but Hamza believes that Dias is better in terms of overall performance.
In addition, Dias' performance in the Moroccan national team has also added a lot of points. He contributed 2 goals and 2 assists for the national team in the qualifying stage of the African Cup of Nations, which contributed to the team's excellent results. These performances have undoubtedly strengthened Dias' reputation and position in African football.
