FIFA made known yesterday to 11 nominees for The Best award, the second most important at the individual level after Golden Ball:
The Paris Saint Germain player has been severely punished by injuries in 2021. Even so, he has completed a quite acceptable season. Perhaps your choice, in this particular issue, can be discussed a little more. What is indisputable is that Neymar is a magician and has a quality from another planet
De Bruyne’s last years are a scandal. He is without a doubt the great star of Belgium and Manchester City, and that is saying. He was voted best player in the Premier that the skyblues won in May.
It seems that the change from Juventus to United, at least individually, has been good for Cristiano Ronaldo. Decisive with the Red Devils in Champions day in and day out. He has become the top scorer in history in 2021 and has already reached 800 goals.
The future (and present) of the sport belongs to Erling Haaland. He has completed his first full season in Germany and with Borussia he has shown that he is a goal scoring machine. Without going any further, the other day it reappeared despite not expecting it … and it took 7 minutes to wet. It is a wonder of nature.
The other great young player on the international scene is Mbappé. He has stayed at Paris Saint Germain this season and continues to be a differential player. The European Championship was a bit disappointing, but its level of achievement makes it a must-see on this list of nominees
The moment Salah is in is incredible. About to turn 30 years old, it seems that he improves with the passage of time. He is the great star of a Liverpool that today is one of the two or three fittest teams in the world.
Great season for the Italian midfielder. He has won the Champions League with Chelsea and the Euro Cup with Italy. In both it has been a fundamental piece. He comes from getting a sensational podium in the Ballon d’Or.
Pound for pound, Kanté is the best midfielder on the planet. There is no one who equals him in tactical rigor, defensive capacity and physical display. It has been the great pillar of the current European champion.
French is still sweet and it has been several years in this state. He is the best player in the Spanish league by far this season, and he is on his way to his first top scorer. It marks differences in Real Madrid and in the French national team, despite the fact that it has been 6 years without going.
Many complain that Lewandowski has not won this Ballon d’Or … although he has been close to it. There is not a player more scorer than the Pole for at least a couple of years. Bayern are the big favorites this whole season in large part because of the incredible moment that Lewandowski has been going through for a long time.
Messi has just won his seventh Ballon d’Or, a feat available only to the best player in history. Copa América, Pichchi, Copa del Rey, … a spectacular year for him on an individual level. The bad thing is that it is already customary and that is why it does not surprise anyone.
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