Jorginho's name has been put forward as a possible outsider in the running for this year's Ballon d'Or, with the player himself admitting it will be hard to find someone who has amassed as many trophies as he has.
Lionel Messi appears to be the early favourite with the Argentina star hoping to get his hands on a seventh, but with a Champions League and European Championship to his name, many are tipping Jorginho.
"We all have dreams," Jorginho said when asked of his chances. "But I'll be honest, it depends on the criteria a decision is made based on.
"If we're talking about talent then I know I'm not the best in the world. But if it's going on titles, then nobody has won more than I have this season.
"How could I compare myself to Messi, Neymar or Cristiano Ronaldo? They've completely different characteristics to me. But, I repeat, it depends on the criteria."
Jorginho, having been born in Brazil, had to make a decision in 2017 when both Italy and Brazil were looking to get him to play for them, but he says that the decision was an easy one.
"I didn't think twice," Jorginho said. "After the Under-21s I only played friendlies for Italy, then in November 2017 I was called up for the World Cup playoff against Sweden.
"Then, Brazil wanted me too. Playing for Brazil was my dream since I was a child, but I thought that Italy needed help. And when I had needed help, Italy opened their doors to me and embraced me.
"My heart said 'Italy needs you', so I made that decision and I'm very happy that I did."
Brightberry
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If Messi wins the Ballon dโOr FIFA Robbed Jorginho!! Won the Champions League and Euro, he deserves it a million things
N0_N0NsENSE
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JORGINHO AT THE MOMENT IS THE PLAYER WITH LARGEST FANBASE I.E. HIS OWN FANS, HIS COUNTRY AND CLUB FANS + CR7 FANS [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Moseswangola2
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THE KING GOING TO CHECK THE LIST ๐๐๐๐
N0_N0NsENSE
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@Brightberry crying on every article against Messi thinking people here are going to vote for ballon d'or [Crylaugh][Crylaugh] Not gonna work, just like last time when you were crying to every team in copa America to defeat Argentina [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Saydlmsu
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Messi to Jorginho : Hold my stats bro
Professorvikky
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First the Messi haters told Lewandowski will win Ballon d'Or.Then 'they' told mason mount will win it. Then came Veratti in the list. Later the haters' put forward Harry Kane's name. Now 'they' are forwarding the name of Jorginho and Donnarumma. All this only to counter the name of Messi. But deep down in their heart they know Messi is gonna win Ballon d'Or this year. [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Brightberry
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Barcelona fans if you were FIFA will you open your eyes to give Messi the dโOr!! d'Or is not based on stats!! Copa America and Copa del ray ๐๐ Barcelona fans crying for dโOr
Professorvikky
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If Messi wins the Ballon dโOr FIFA Robbed Jorginho!! Won the Champions League and Euro, he deserves it a million things
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Fรผckberry
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If Messi wins the Ballon dโOr FIFA Robbed Jorginho!! Won the Champions League and Euro, he deserves it a million things
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just clownberry things with his shitty comment of course
Saydlmsu
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If Messi wins the Ballon dโOr FIFA Robbed Jorginho!! Won the Champions League and Euro, he deserves it a million things
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Bรญtch, ballon d'or is about individual performance. And Messi's individual stats are better than Jorginho. So clearly Messi deserves it. Top scorer of LaLiga and Top scorer, assists and winner of Copa America! Instead if Jorginho wins it the Ballon d'or would been robbed
Lueikmnoyz
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If Messi wins the Ballon dโOr FIFA Robbed Jorginho!! Won the Champions League and Euro, he deserves it a million things
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EURO TOP SCORER - Ronaldo MAN OF THE MATCH - Bonucci MAN OF THE TOURNAMENT - ITALY GOAL KEEPER young player of the tournament - Pedri But who deserves ballon-d-or jorginho ..why? because only of him Italy won euro .......who almost the reason for a loss of Italy if goalkeeper not save last goal.. CHAMPION LEAGUE Kante dominant midfield...man of the match in critical games.....Chalesa goal keeper doing great job... but who deserves ballon-d-or jorginho .why? because only for him Chelesa won CHAMPION LEAGUE........ because others Deserving players like Ronaldo, mbppe,Kante,Lewa out of race for this month after UERO ....you need a agenda and that's called jorginho...
D10S_LM10
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No,he isnโt but you are obsessed
Jisdeinstz
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If Messi wins the Ballon dโOr FIFA Robbed Jorginho!! Won the Champions League and Euro, he deserves it a million things
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Stat Leaders in UEFA Euro 2021: Most goals - ๐ต๐น Ronaldo (5) Most assists - ๐จ๐ญ Steven Zuber (4) Most free kicks - ๐ฉ๐ฐ Damsgaard (1) Most key passes - ๐ฎ๐น Marco Veratti (14) Most chances created - ๐ง๐ช De Bruyne (16) Most successful dribbles - ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Sterling (23) Most accurate through balls - ๐ช๐ฆ Pedri (4) Most shot creating actions - ๐ช๐ฆ Pedri (27) Most goal creating actions - ๐ช๐ฆ Pedri (5) Stat Leaders in Copa Amรฉrica 2021: Most goals - ๐ฆ๐ท Lionel Messi (4) Most assists - ๐ฆ๐ท Lionel Messi (5) Most free kicks - ๐ฆ๐ท Lionel Messi (2) Most key passes - ๐ฆ๐ท Lionel Messi (22) Most chances created - ๐ฆ๐ท Lionel Messi (26) Most successful dribbles - ๐ฆ๐ท Lionel Messi (36) Most goal creating actions - ๐ฆ๐ท Lionel Messi (47) Most shot creating actions - ๐ฆ๐ท Lionel Messi (46) Most accurate through balls - ๐ฆ๐ท Lionel Messi (4)
Nuaimnotyz
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Barcelona fans if you were FIFA will you open your eyes to give Messi the dโOr!! d'Or is not based on stats!! Copa America and Copa del ray ๐๐ Barcelona fans crying for dโOr
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Messi has best stats in 2021 33 goals and 13 assists that's enough to win . this guy georginho will not be even in too 5 .. he even missed the crucial penality in the final ..luckily England missed straight 3 penalities. .
Nubbdmnu
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shot up , if you don't know what to say, it's not by force that you must say something
he is right though. every next month a new candidate against messi lol. the award is given for individual performance throughout the year not for performance of a single month.