Neymar still has a chance.
Mbappé.
I'd say De Jong or De Ligt but Ballon d'Or usually focuses on CF/SS, not MFs or CBs.
Mbappé.
I'd say De Jong or De Ligt but Ballon d'Or usually focuses on CF/SS, not MFs or CBs.
Ballon D’or 2019: who will win it? (Alleged leak: Messi 1, Van Dijk 2, Salah 3).
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You are seriously over rating Pogba if you think he will ever win it
People seriously think that anyone other than Messi will win this Ballon d'Or? No other player had been even remotely close to him this season.
As for the future — Mbappe in the long run and Neymar/Hazard look like possible candidates, if PSG and Madrid manage to get back to their best soon. De Bruyne as an outside bet, he looked absolutely incredible last season and is still probably the most talented out of that ridiculously stacked City squad, even though he barely played this year. If they'll realise their full potential and win a CL or two, he'll surely be recognised.
As for the future — Mbappe in the long run and Neymar/Hazard look like possible candidates, if PSG and Madrid manage to get back to their best soon. De Bruyne as an outside bet, he looked absolutely incredible last season and is still probably the most talented out of that ridiculously stacked City squad, even though he barely played this year. If they'll realise their full potential and win a CL or two, he'll surely be recognised.
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Without a doubt Mbappe, if he remains healthy, will win several.
Juve were clueless without Marchiso in the midfield, after Pirlo left. Pogba was more of an attacking midfielder.
Now that the golden ball has returned to it's previous format, it could be any of the top players, especially in a world cup year.
By people who aren't all there, sure.
Juve were really crap in the first 10 games of the season (results). They were absolutely clueless in front of goal and languished in the bottom half of the table. Pogba played 90 minutes in all those 10 games.
Juve's season only turned around once Dybala became a regular starter.
No chance. He made name for himself in number 10 position behind two strikers/LM in CL like his 2015 season or first 2 months of Ole reign. Even in France it's not midfield 2 with Kante and Matuidi and even if he was good it wasn't like Juve seasons or first months in the Ole reign.
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Who is the best face to fit Uefas profile? Who can they show off, is my bet. Haven't seen much of Modric after getting it. Messi, Ronaldo still everywhere,.
UEFA has nothing to do with the Ballon D'or.
They have to do with everything and Fifa and the rest who run football. Who do you think runs it daffy duck. Donald trump. Russian mafia. Who picks the UEFA team of the year who picks the Fifa world cup team. Who hands out the trophies??
It's a European footballer of the year. Called the fecking Balon dor. Voted by managers supposedly of European clubs??
What are you talking about? The Ballon D'Or is voted by prominent football journalist from all over the world. It has no longer been soley the European footballer of the year since the criteria changed in 2009 from what I can remember.
FIFA's The Best is the award voted for by national team managers, journalists, national team captains and fans.
Ballon D'Or has been done by France Football Magazine since its inception, except when it combined with FIFA to create the FIFA Ballon D'or which no longer exists...
Exactly what you can remember,
Van Dijk closer to the Ballon d´Or?
Salah have done feck all as of late, so if it's anyone from Liverpool, should be him.
Salah have done feck all as of late, so if it's anyone from Liverpool, should be him.
Van Dijk winning it
Gotta be captain Hendo
Yeah makes sense
Was 2/1 before the Final. Hype will only grow stronger in the summer. Provided he starts off the next campaign in a similar vein on form he's going to win it.
Messi still deserves it imo
Said it before in the thread that if Liverpool win the UCL he will be guaranteed to win it. Still think so especially given his performance in the final, clean sheet and a vital last tackle against Son.
Messi is better, but Van Dyke has the hype. All season pundits from everywhere are standing in line to say how good he is. Not saying he isnt good, but he's not THAT good.
Ah well, I wont pretend to not be proud when a Dutch man wins it.
Ah well, I wont pretend to not be proud when a Dutch man wins it.
I hope that's the case.
Messi and Salah can still win the COPA AMERICA/AFRICA though... How many points that gives you?
Van Dijk: "I think Messi is the best player in the world. He should win the Ballon D'Or. So I'm not thinking of that. But if I win, I'll take it. Messi should win it though. He is the best in the world, whether he's in the final or not."
Van Dijk deserves it.
Unless Messi wins the Copa América, it will be either Salah or Van Dijk.
Why?
Because he scored the penalty in the final (and overall a great season, despite not winning the league).
That's how puerile the Ballon d'Or gets sometimes.
Imagine being that much of a Messi hater that you bandwagon a Liverpool defender on an United fanboard
VVD might very well win it, but he has not been the best player in the world.
Wasn't he partially blamed for the first two goals at Nou Camp?
This aged well.
...just wait for a bit more time for the results. Can’t wait to see your salty remarks when VVD wins it. Don’t say I didn’t tell you
Messi for me. Van Dyke has had great season but he’s being overrated by the pro bin dipper media.
I think it's VVD. We've seen it with the Modric trophy that it's a narrative award, and currently VVD has the best narrative going for him.
If Van Dijk wins the Nations league, ok I know its not worth much, but small margins count and it might make the difference if Messi fails to win Copa America.
Messi or Ronaldo is the safe pick.
I think Sadio Mane has been outstanding this season, on a pure technical point of view he would deserve it but he doesn't score enough goals.
Van Dijk deserves it. Let’s be honest.
Messi should be nowhere near it after that bottle job at Anfield. Coward performance.
Messi should be nowhere near it after that bottle job at Anfield. Coward performance.
I don't get it. He was the only one creating chances for his team. How is it his fault when the team concedes four goals? He's not a defender.
Don't feed the trolls.
I mean, I assume he's a troll if he's saying Messi shouldn't get it after the Anfield bottle job when Liverpool bottled the chance to go 10 points clear but VVD should still win it anyway...
Ballon d'Or is voted by NT captains and managers though, isn't it? WC exploits are significantly more powerful in terms of narrative than CL.
Can also see a lot of the "CL narrative" votes split across Mane, Salah, and VVD. Messi is still the guy most NT managers would love as the first on their teamsheet.
I think the 3 names in it this year should be Messi, Mane, and Van Dijk.
Out of those 3, Messi will most likely win it. Latter 2 have a very strong case for them based on this season but don't have the same pedigree Messi does. Not trying to discredit Messi, though.
Out of those 3, Messi will most likely win it. Latter 2 have a very strong case for them based on this season but don't have the same pedigree Messi does. Not trying to discredit Messi, though.