Ballon d'Or is no longer something you win; it's something you're given. It's not a reliable measure of football performance anymore. If we're comparing achievements like the World Cup (Messi) and the treble (Haaland), then shouldn't Alvarez win the Ballon d'Or since he's won both?
FYI, this award isn't decided by a committee. It's determined by votes from 100 journalists representing various nations. Each journalist has one vote.
Acceptable or not with final decision Lionel Messi won Ballon D'or in this year although he hasn't not well performed with his current team such as PSG or Inter Miami but he won FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar with his national team Argentina. Indeed many controversial about Lionel Messi won Ballon D'or due related with Erling Haaland have good performed and scored many goals with Manchester City but he achievement treble winner from FA Cup, Premier League, UEFA Champion League and completed become top scorer is not important because he loss compete from Lionel Messi won Ligue 1 tittle and FIFA World Cup to be Ballon D'Or winner.
Due not transparent with vote announcement, I am not really sure with all vote favorite for Lionel Messi winning Ballon D'Or, they have see aspect or another achievement from Lionel Messi and his contribution exactly with his previous teams Inter Miami failed lead to playoff round in MLS League.