2021 Ballon d’Or nominations
Ballon d’Or award would take a break in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but it is once again back this year.
The top 30 nominations for 2021 would be released last week and it is not too surprisingly, a list heavily featuring Premier League stars.
Manchester City would win the 2020/21 Premier league and then made it to the 2021 Champions League final.
This would see Kevin De Bruyne, Ruben Dias, Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez named amongst the 30.
The eventual winners of the Champions League, Chelsea, would also have five players up for the award in the form of Mason Mount, N’Golo Kante, Jorginho, Cesar Azpilicueta and Romelu Lukaku.
Who though, should win the 2021 Ballon d’Or?
There has been a lot of talk around Jorginho, who won the Champions League with Chelsea and Euro 2020 with Italy, picking up the prize.
Frank Leboeuf on why Messi should not win Ballon d’Or
Elsewhere, Lionel Messi should, as always be in the conversation to be to pick up the award.
Though the Ballon d’Or is supposed to be an individual award and not consider a player’s team accomplishments, everyone does anyway. So, it is worth noting that Messi won the Copa America with Argentina over the summer.
And, despite being in an awful Barcelona side, the 34-year-old still scored 30 and assisted 11 in 35 La Liga ties last campaign.
However, though it was another stellar year for Messi, former France defender Frank Leboeuf has explained why Messi should not win the award.
Leboeuf claimed that Zinedine Zidane did not win the Ballon d’Or in 2000 and 2006 as he received red cards in each year.
So, as Messi was sent off the in Spanish Super Cup this year, we should also not give him the prize in 2021:
“In 2000 and 2006, Zidane did not have the Ballon d’Or because he had taken a red card each time. Messi took a red in the Spanish Supercopa for a punch, that can count. If we didn’t give it to Zizou, we shouldn’t give it to Messi “
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Nandha77
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If Ballon d'or is Fair, Messi Will win it..
Naveenraj222
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So according to Frank leboeuf Cristiano Ronaldo didn't deserve 2017 ballon dor as well. Because he got a red card in 2017 Spanish supercup against Barça. He just pushed the referee and got suspended for 3,4 games 😂🤣. Haters really trying so hard to discredit Messi nowadays
RMA-France-ZizuMbape
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To be honest, Messi is not deserved to be in the Top 4 list. It should be Benzema, Lewa, Kante and Jorginho. But his huge fans support is playing the dirty role here. I hope Benzema win this year. Also it would be a justice, if Lewa win for last year, because there was no big changes in schedule except Euro postponed..
minlen lupheng
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Really dont know why Benzema is now in the mix of all these😂😂😂 is it because he didnt win any team trophy last season?If thats the case Harry Kane should be more worthy of the Balon dor😂
Cyriacus_Kakira
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What did Jorginho do? only being in a winning team?🤔 JORGINHO is nothing based on individual stats!
Potbiklmu
73
why every one wishing messi is denied winning the ball on dor. once every one says it should not be given messi it presupposes that they already know that it will be given to him since he performed better than all the contestants. why not attacking all the other nominees and only messi? They should rather say that he deserves but others will be discouraged because messi's performance will not permit others to also enjoy it.For performance only you can't deny him. every coach,captain,and any who uses statistics, can't bend the decision to honour him the ball on for.
judkloprtu
39
Leo Messi is deserve it 🤝 because people are jealous that Messi getting Ballon D'Or 🥰 it doesn't matter However people treat you Leo 🦁 you are always favorite for 7 Ballon D'OR 🤝
Oluwasheyi125
38
Listen to the wise man and stop arguing🤣🤣
apex_pavan100
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To be honest, Messi is not deserved to be in the Top 4 list. It should be Benzema, Lewa, Kante and Jorginho. But his huge fans support is playing the dirty role here. I hope Benzema win this year. Also it would be a justice, if Lewa win for last year, because there was no big changes in schedule except Euro postponed..
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please explain why benzema deserve it over messi
Josbinptu
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To be honest, Messi is not deserved to be in the Top 4 list. It should be Benzema, Lewa, Kante and Jorginho. But his huge fans support is playing the dirty role here. I hope Benzema win this year. Also it would be a justice, if Lewa win for last year, because there was no big changes in schedule except Euro postponed..
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Just get rid of benzema. He wasn't even better than Messi in la Liga.
ed_zyla
15
To be honest, Messi is not deserved to be in the Top 4 list. It should be Benzema, Lewa, Kante and Jorginho. But his huge fans support is playing the dirty role here. I hope Benzema win this year. Also it would be a justice, if Lewa win for last year, because there was no big changes in schedule except Euro postponed..
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take it from me a fellow Madrid fan, Messi deserve it 💯
kg-4991
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If Ballon d'or is Fair, Messi Will win it..
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Ballondor is not fair. So chances of Messi winning is high. If Ballondor was fair, Beckham or Roy Keane should have won in 2000 or 1999. Henry should have won in 2003, Zidane should have won in 2006, Sneijder should have won in 2010, Ribery should have won in 2013, Van Dijk should have won in 2019. Lewandowski or Thiago should have won in 2020. (they cancelled it). Don't talk about Ballondor being fair. This season 5 players are equally worthy by their individual performances. Lewy, Kante and Jorginho leads with trophies while Messi and Benzema have gained more popularity.
felixmessi
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To be honest, Messi is not deserved to be in the Top 4 list. It should be Benzema, Lewa, Kante and Jorginho. But his huge fans support is playing the dirty role here. I hope Benzema win this year. Also it would be a justice, if Lewa win for last year, because there was no big changes in schedule except Euro postponed..
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Madrid fans crying because their goat can't win it cry more 😂😂😂👍
apex_pavan100
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There's a stats between the two above this comment, go check it
every stats Messi leads benz what is exact criteria everyone rooting for benz what about lewy is benz better than him ?