Ballon d'Or 2023 | Haaland finishes 2nd

[dooie68]

I've been trying unsuccessfully to get a price on Alvarez to finish in the first three (eew basically), he's won more than any other footballer in the last year, anyone any suggestions who might take the bet? 365, Paddy power not interested

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Is there a trend of players having to win the World Cup to win the Balon d’Or in World Cup years?

Modric didn’t, but largely won it because of his performance in the competition.

Edit: just had a quick look. Seems not. How did Maradona not win it in 86?

 

[bluealf]

Messi will easily get this.. This is an individual award, what matters is first the individual performance and then at least one trophy. Haaland ghosted in all key games, was bailed out by his teammates in 7 semis & finals. Not to mention he offers not much when he does not score as he lacks dribbling, passing, creativity or playmaking skills unlike Messi. He is not a big game changer YET unlike CR7, Messi, Benzema, Mbappe, Modric etc.. He was not even the MVP of the CL, it was Rodri. Remove Haaland from City, City would still win PL, FA Cup and CL. Remove Messi from Argentina, it's over..


World Cup MVP
WC No.1 G+A
IFFHS World's Best Playmaker
FIFA Best
Europe best dribbler (along with Vinicius)
Europe most assists (along with KDB)
Ligue 1 most assists
Ligue 1 most MOTM (more than Mbappe)
39 G+A in Ligue 1+CL in 40 games (45 G+A in 43 games by Mbappe, same as Mbappe)
68 G+A overall

Who let the wanker out?

 

[bluealf]

I've been trying unsuccessfully to get a price on Alvarez to finish in the first three (eew basically), he's won more than any other footballer in the last year, anyone any suggestions who might take the bet? 365, Paddy power not interested

I guess they already know he finishes third

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Messi will easily get this.. This is an individual award, what matters is first the individual performance and then at least one trophy. Haaland ghosted in all key games, was bailed out by his teammates in 7 semis & finals. Not to mention he offers not much when he does not score as he lacks dribbling, passing, creativity or playmaking skills unlike Messi. He is not a big game changer YET unlike CR7, Messi, Benzema, Mbappe, Modric etc.. He was not even the MVP of the CL, it was Rodri. Remove Haaland from City, City would still win PL, FA Cup and CL. Remove Messi from Argentina, it's over..


World Cup MVP
WC No.1 G+A
IFFHS World's Best Playmaker
FIFA Best
Europe best dribbler (along with Vinicius)
Europe most assists (along with KDB)
Ligue 1 most assists
Ligue 1 most MOTM (more than Mbappe)
39 G+A in Ligue 1+CL in 40 games (45 G+A in 43 games by Mbappe, same as Mbappe)
68 G+A overall

Is that you, Pecker?

 

[Galvanoth]

I’m a big fan of Messi, greatest player I’ve ever seen in my 38 years but it will be an absolute robbery if he wins it over Haaland

The stats don’t lie, Haaland has outdone him and some, it’s a individual award, thus, in my opinion, should be based on stats

I hate how it’s become on what trophies you have won throughout the season, mainly the CL like when Modric won it or when there was all that chatter about Jorginho winning it and in the case, cause Messi has won the WC, surely it should be based on individual stats

With individual stats you mean goals? In that case no players other than strikers would ever win the award.

 

[goalmole]

It’s a shit popularity vote that never makes any sense. Should be Haaland for setting records but it won’t be.

How is this decided?
Who gets a say?

 

[Xhavenjoe]

it: just had a quick look. Seems not. How did Maradona not win it in 86?

This is the reason
Pele and Diego Maradona were both ineligible for the award and this list because the Ballon d'Or only opened to non-European players in 1995

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

This is the reason
Pele and Diego Maradona were both ineligible for the award and this list because the Ballon d'Or only opened to non-European players in 1995

Wow, never knew that! That’s bizarre.

 

[I'm Blue]

Messi will easily get this.. This is an individual award, what matters is first the individual performance and then at least one trophy. Haaland ghosted in all key games, was bailed out by his teammates in 7 semis & finals. Not to mention he offers not much when he does not score as he lacks dribbling, passing, creativity or playmaking skills unlike Messi. He is not a big game changer YET unlike CR7, Messi, Benzema, Mbappe, Modric etc.. He was not even the MVP of the CL, it was Rodri. Remove Haaland from City, City would still win PL, FA Cup and CL. Remove Messi from Argentina, it's over..


World Cup MVP
WC No.1 G+A
IFFHS World's Best Playmaker
FIFA Best
Europe best dribbler (along with Vinicius)
Europe most assists (along with KDB)
Ligue 1 most assists
Ligue 1 most MOTM (more than Mbappe)
39 G+A in Ligue 1+CL in 40 games (45 G+A in 43 games by Mbappe, same as Mbappe)
68 G+A overall