These five players have made merits to be nominated for the Golden Ball, but for one thing or another they have not finally entered the list of the 30 best:
The Juventus footballer has deserved to enter the list of 30 without any doubt. Champion of the European Championship with Italy being one of the best players in the tournament and essential footballer for Juventus to finally get into the Champions League last season. The non-nomination of Federico Chiesa has surprised the whole panorama.
Atleti’s Slovenian goalkeeper should be considered for the Top 10. He was not even nominated among the 30 best players in the world when Atlético de Madrid won LaLiga last season in large part thanks to his performances. It is very unfair that Jan Oblak is not even considered for the prestigious trophy.
That Joshua Kimmich is not considered among the 30 best footballers in the world has left everyone speechless. The one who can be currently one of the three best midfielders on the planet has been on the verge of entering the definitive list, in which there are players like Raheem Sterling or Simon Kjaer. The German is destined to fight even for this award in the coming seasons.
The Chelsea goalkeeper has been essential for the blues to win the Champions League. The improvement of the London team in defense was astonishing since the arrival of Thomas Tuchel, and there is always talk of the line of three centrals, but the figure of goalkeeper Mendy has rarely been flattered.
The Korean player was last season one of the best footballers in the Premier League during an important stretch of the championship. Together with Harry Kane he formed the best duo in the league, and despite the fact that his team finished the season disastrously, the two were at a superlative level. Perhaps it is true that his best stretch last season was in 2020, but he still deserved to be on the list of 30.