Ballon D'or 2021: Who wins it?

[JeffreyLFC]

Why?
Do you think Azpi had such a huge year compared to other defensemen?
Foden did what exactly?
Moreno? Man, lol.

Those listings are horrible. So why not Modric?

Foden has been a revelation last year and he won the league. Azpi has been a great defender and won the CL. Real Madrid won nothing he was good but not great last year.

I have no big issue with it but I have a feeling it's more of a Real Madrid bias than actual based on his play. I would have other players ahead.

 

[Evilo]

Modric was better than Foden last year, by a wide margin. Foden played what? A game out of two?
Modric was very good last year. Azpi was a very good defenseman, but there were at least 5 CB better than him last year (to put it mildly).
Off that list here, Modric is the most deserving (though none would be top 30 in my book).

 

[StevenF1919]

Imagine giving the Ballon D'or to a player who has only managed to score 1 goal in a farmers league this season.

Lewa deserves it for 2020 and 2021. Would like to see Benzema win it this year as well, even though I can't stand the guy. Would be a shame if a player of his calibre never won one.

 

[Power Man]

lol Mount is way too high

 

[Power Man]

Imagine giving the Ballon D'or to a player who has only managed to score 1 goal in a farmers league this season.

Lewa deserves it for 2020 and 2021. Would like to see Benzema win it this year as well, even though I can't stand the guy. Would be a shame if a player of his calibre never won one.

BO (sorry for the acronym lol) is nothing more than a popularity contest

 

[Evilo]

I don't think there's a candidate playing in Italy?
Heck, the guy who destroyed the Serie A last year has a whopping 3 goals on the champions of Europe.
Also 1 in the CL (his team has 10).
I say congrats on destroying that farmer's league in Italy. Now that he's playing in a real league, he's back to not scoring.

Imagine that.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

The list is always crappy but ya if anyone did what Messi did in the copa they wouldn’t even be a discuss. Sorry he isn’t killing farmers in germany or england.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

lol Mount is way too high

POTY on the Champion's League winners... Looking at some of the players ahead of him it's arguable he coulda been higher. He definitely had a better year than Sterling

 

[Evilo]

Actually, he's killing EPL and german teams in the CL still

 

[Evilo]

POTY on the Champion's League winners... Looking at some of the players ahead of him it's arguable he coulda been higher. He definitely had a better year than Sterling

Agreed. I think Sterling is there because he was better for England. Which was 2 weeks out of a full year.

Anyway, those lists are crappy as I said.

 

[Power Man]

To be fair, Copa America is a Mickey Mouse tournament

*exits thread before the storm*

 

[Evilo]

To be fair, Copa America is a Mickey Mouse tournament

*exits thread before the storm*

German league isn't?

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Actually, he's killing EPL and german teams in the CL still

Yes sir but he didn’t score enough meaningless goals in October… what has he done lately lol

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

To be fair, Copa America is a Mickey Mouse tournament

*exits thread before the storm*

Ya Mickey Mouse tournament like Afcon or euros for sure.

 

[Evilo]

yeah I mean, he just had 3 assists in his last league game. While sucking (this is true BTW, he had an awful game and still delivered 3 assists).

 

[StevenF1919]

Weird, the guy at the top of both of these lists was bang average in Italy.

Meanwhile, the guy who couldn't even start for a Swansea side that got relegated was a key player for the Ligue 1 winners last year.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

yeah I mean, he just had 3 assists in his last league game. While sucking (this is true BTW, he had an awful game and still delivered 3 assists).

People will point at anything to discredit him, I stopped caring about this trophy awhile back. If he wins it’s nice that he gets a moment to just enjoy but in the not too distant future he’s chasing bigger things.

 

[Evilo]

Weird, the guy at the top of both of these lists was bang average in Italy.
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Meanwhile, the guy who couldn't even start for a Swansea side that got relegated was a key player for the Ligue 1 winners last year.

Don't even know who you're refering to, but IIRC, Immobile has been banging Serie A goalies for years and couldn't cut it in Spain or Germany.
Meanwhile mid table L1 teams are top of their group in CL and EL this year.

Fun.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

To be fair, Copa America is a Mickey Mouse tournament

*exits thread before the storm*

I disagree... I was way more impressed by the talent in display during the last Copa America than the last Euro.

European teams have way better team structure and discipline but they also play very conservative, boring football.

The last copa america was the most enjoyable football that I have watched all of last year.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Kane 23rd after leading the PL in goals and assists. Pretty odd.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

The list is always crappy but ya if anyone did what Messi did in the copa they wouldn’t even be a discuss. Sorry he isn’t killing farmers in germany or england.

Unfortunately, these tournaments are always overvalued in the Ballon d'Or. It does make sense because it is a marketing gimmick, but a 3-week tourney should not come above the entire year.

That's why Benzema should win it above Messi. He has been f***ing GREAT for the entire calendar year, for both club and country. Won't happen and I am fine with it.

 

[gary69]

So Ronaldo is not attending the ceremony? And calling the head of organisers liar. I guess it's safe to say he won't win it (not that there was chance before for him either).

"Cristiano Ronaldo has called Pascal Ferre - the editor-in-chief of Ballon d'Or organisers France Football - a liar..."It is unacceptable that the person responsible for awarding such a prestigious prize could lie in this way, in absolute disrespect for someone who has always respected France Football and the Ballon d'Or.

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[Evilo]

Mbappe 9th

 

[Evilo]

Poor KDB. When he has a top season, he's barely top 10 in the BdO. When he has a down year with injuries and average performances, he's 8th. Better ranked than Mbappe

 

[Evilo]

Mendy's story should be made a movie.
Can't believe the guy I know from Cherbourg is now 2nd in goalie ranking in the Ballon d'Or. What an incredible career.

EDIT : Ederson 4th