Edin Džeko among candidates for the Golden Ball

Edin Džeko is among the 30 candidates for the Golden Ball awarded by France Football, writes the Patria agency.

The reputable French newspaper today began presenting the candidates for winning this prestigious title, and the captain of the BiH national team was among the potential winners.

- The Bosnian is one of the key players in the Roma team. Author of an excellent last season with Roma and 29 goals scored in the league, he is at the same level since this summer - writes L'Equipe.

- Not because he is successful, but because he was always a starter last season. Edin Džeko broke all his records in 2017. Many goals, but also participation in the game and his decisive passes with Roma. He continued in the same rhythm since August, seven goals in six matches. A real machine - writes France Football.

Besides Džeko, 14 other candidates are known so far, and they are: Kevin De Bruyne, David De Gea, Harry Kane, Robert Lewandowski, Phillipe Coutinho, Paulo Dybala, N'Golo Kante, Marcelo, Dries Mertens, Luka Modrić, Neymar, Jan Oblak, Sergio Ramos and Luis Suarez.