@harrymadridHere's the ranking of defenders who reached the highest positions in the Ballon d'Or over the past five years.
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Highest-ranked defenders in the Ballon d'Or
Photo by @harrymadrid· Oct 28, 2026· Pau Cubarsí
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This is a graphic displaying the highest-ranked defenders in the Ballon d'Or since 2022. It features portraits of five different football players, each associated with a year and their ranking. The graphic has a clean, modern aesthetic with a dark blue background and white text. Notable details include the national flags displayed next to each player. ON-SCREEN TEXT: HIGHEST RANKED DEFENDERS IN THE BALLON D'OR SINCE 2022 2026 CUBARSI: 12TH 2025 HAKIMI: 6TH 2024 CARVAJAL: 4TH 2023 KIM MIN-JAE: 22ND 2022 VAN DIJK: 16TH
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