The international awards scene in football is a curious place, but it remains something footballers place importance on, as was seen during Karim Benzema’s Ballon d’Or award in 2022. However once again the results have led to some head-scratching.
Vinicius Junior is not part of the FIFA Best Awards, set to be decided this evening. Karim Benzema, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe stand out as favourites for the award, but the nominations did not include the Brazilian amongst the six best forwards in the world, as per Marca.
That is despite the fact Vinicius has undoubtedly been Real Madrid’s leading light this season, and along with Karim Benzema and Thibaut Courtois was one of the their stars last season too.
Along with Mbappe and Benzema, Robert Lewandowski, Erling Haaland, Neymar Junior and Cristiano Ronaldo did make the cut. Particularly the last two, it is hard to make a case either statistically or in terms of the eye test for them to be ahead of Vinicius in the past year. Ronaldo was not even regarded as the best forward in the squad by Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.
Other representatives from Real Madrid include Fede Valverde, Courtois, Luka Modric and Antonio Rudiger, who won the Champions League with Chelsea last season. Barcelona midfielders Pedri and Gavi are also on the shortlist in their position. The award is selected by international captains, international managers and media representatives, but it is hard to look at these results and question the validity of such awards.
eggosa91
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dance if you are the best youngster in the world .. vini :🕺
Kingval60
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Manchester United scored more goals in Carabao Cup final than Chelsea in the month of February???
Barsenal24
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Remember to spread the gospel go to all the streets, go online to all platforms, and tell everyone to REPENT, JESUS IS COMING SOON
austin3451
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He is simply best after Mbappe. The only opponent player I respect and fear most is Vini Junior and Mbappe. nof even Karim is threat like Vini
abubakarilyasu
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Can’t still believe Vinicius had a year like this in 2022 and he didn’t even make the FIFPR nominations I could name 7/8 players in that FIFPRO Squad that Vinicius would be there over This is insane robbery
PatrickBarca
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Vinicius Jr Haters are Really Animals In 2018 After winning South American u-17 top scorer When he was In Flamengo they said he's not a Generational Talent and excluded him from every list because he Plays outside Europe,He Hit them By moving to Europe at a very young age. In 2020 and 2021 they said he's only fast and can dribble but Not Score ,He Hit them By scoring Everywhere even champions League Finial. Now 2022 and 2023 Now that he's scoring and what the haters have to hate about is his Dancing Goal Celebration after he scores the goals he suffered so much Hate for. The hate this guy receives is worse than Racism No matter what he does his haters will always have something to say ,I hope he Hits them by winning the Ballon d'Or One day And Dancing on Stage His haters really deserve it.🔥🔥🔥🟧