Aitana Bonmati has three goals so far and has stepped in for Alexia Putellas, the two-time Ballon d’Or winner who has been limited by injury.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/japan-tries-to-stake-its-claim-as-favourite-at-womens-world-cup-when-quarterfinals-begin-8886175/

Bonmati may not be Spain's captain, but there was no doubt she was leading the charge in the final third with her magical feet, scoring twice in a 5-1 win to take her tournament tally to three goals.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/analysisbonmati-shines-puppet-master-fire-spain-world-cup-quarters-3679906?cid=cna_flip_070214

Bonmati's early opener in the last-16 tie in Auckland was cancelled out by a spectacular own goal from Laia Codina, but Alba Redondo restored Spain's lead and Bonmati scored again to make it 3-1.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/spain-crush-switzerland-reach-women-world-cup-quarterfinals.1047778

Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland are among the leading contenders to win this year’s men’s Ballon d’Or, while Spain World Cup star Aitana Bonmati leads the nominees announced on Wednesday for the women’s prize.

Source: https://newsday.com.ng/lionel-messi-erling-haaland-lead-ballon-dor-2023-shortlist-see-full-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lionel-messi-erling-haaland-lead-ballon-dor-2023-shortlist-see-full-list

The Women’s World Cup winner Aitana Bonmati, also made the shortlist.

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/09/06/just-in-oshoala-nominate-for-womens-ballon-dor/

Yet more than these accolades, Bonmati cares about maintaining the Barca way.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/spain-star-aitana-bonmati-has-a-point-to-prove