At 2022 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony, Barcelona's 18-year-old Gavi won Kopa trophy for the best under-21 player. Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski won the Best Striker of the Year award. The Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeeper was awarded to Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois. Men's Ballon d'Or award was won by Karim Benzema, while Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas won women's Ballon d'Or award.