Van Dijk losing to Messi.
Lewadowski randomly not getting it last year.
Messi the clear favourite this year?
I swear it used to be reputable but now it just seems like a corrupt joke.
There are far more deserving players than Messi of the title world's best player. The journalists who voted for him are Messi sycophants and clearly unqualified to make this decision. Lewandowski scored more goals. Jorginho won more etc. This terrible decision devalues the award imo. I love Messi as a player but his time in the sun is fading. I suspect that the journalists know this too and wanted him to win one last time. He's been very average at PSG.
What's the point of the Ballon D'Or if it rarely even represents the thoughts of the general public, why are there two best player in the world awards (FIFA men's best player), why do they almost always have a different result to the Ballon d'Or and why is the Ballon D'Or valued higher than it.
I see a lot of hate here against BD, people saying it is rigged and stuff like that.
I just want to remind people that the BD is awarded by votes from journalists around the world, and not by some shady organization. Therefore as long as the process is verified, that the journalists that allowed to vote are selected fairly, and the votes are counted properly, then the BD can't be rigged.
The BD shows just what it means to show, the opinion of selected journalists around the world who is the best player in the world.
(btw you will see on almost any football website or magazine regular mentioning of Messi or Ronaldo, because that what sells. therefore journalists are more inclined to mention and cover them, because that what gets the clicks, and not necessarily due to their performance on the pitch)
BTW if you think that FIFA player of the year is any better because it is selected by professional players, then you will be disappointed, they also make dumb choices all the time.
Imo, Griezmann, Neymar, Van dijk, De Bryune, Neuer, Kroos, Iniesta, Ramos.
Which Chelsea player deserves the ballon d'or???
The ranking of the Ballon d'Or France Football 2018
The 2018 Ballon d'Or is Luka Modric Luka Modric is the first Croatian player who wins the Ballon d'Or.Video Clip https://twitter.com/lachainelequipe/status/1069702253232173057
Luka Modric Quotes:
"I am happy, proud and honoured. It's hard to describe in words. Thanks to all of them who helped me be here tonight. Thanks to my teammates and coaches, from Real Madrid and Croatia and all those who voted for me. I want to thank my family for helping me. I dreamed about this... as a kid. It was more than a childhood dream for me. I am privileged to hold this trophy. Messi and Ronaldo are great players and all great players like Mbappe, Griezmann, Neymar. So I must have done something special to win it ahead of them. 2018 has been a special year for me. I realised hard work, persistence in difficult moments are foundations to show your talent. The best things never come easy. To achieve all this was not easy. Its important to be ready for your opportunities and take them. Change of position has helped me in my development. When I draw back my position I can see the game better and show my skills better."
Past winners(21st Century)
01 Owen
02 Ronaldo
03 Nedved
04 Andriy Shevchenko
05 Ronaldinho
06 Cannavaro
07 Kaka
08 Ronaldo
09 Messi
10 Messi
11 Messi
12 Messi
13 Ronaldo
14 Ronaldo
15 Messi
16 Ronaldo
17 Ronaldo
18 Modric
Ada Hegerberg is the first winner of the all-new female Ballon d'Or. Ada Martine Stolsmo Hegerberg is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Division 1 Féminine club Olympique Lyonnais. She has previously played for Kolbotn and Stabæk in Toppserien. Hegerberg has represented Norway at youth international level, and made her debut for the senior team in 2011. She has won the Women Champion League(2016, 2017, 2018) three times in a row with OL Feminine.
Winner of the 2017 Ballon d'Or, Cristiano Ronaldo is 2nd this year
Antoine Griezmann is 3rd in the final ranking of the 2018 Ballon d'Or
Kylian MbappΓ© is 4th in the final ranking of the 2018 Ballon d'Or
5th: Lionel Messi(ARG/ Barcelona)
6th : Mohamed Salah(Egypt/ Liverpool)
7th: RaphaΓ«l Varane (FRA/ Real Madrid)
8th : Eden Hazard (BEL / Chelsea)
9th : Kevin De Bruyne (BEL / Manchester City)
10th : Harry Kane (ANG / Tottenham)
11th: N'Golo KantΓ© (FRA / Chelsea)
12th: Neymar (BRE / PSG)
13th: Luis Suarez (URU / Bar
... keep reading on reddit β‘Alex Morgan finished 3rd despite having a princely 5 club goals since the start of 2018, less than Miedema scored on Sunday.
