The Ballon d’Or is the highest individual distinction in the world of football and, obviously, it has been won by players of enormous quality, but other players who had seasons worthy of the award have also been on the way or close to being chosen. This is the XI combined with the players who stayed at the gates to win the Ballon d’Or:
Real Madrid’s starting goalkeeper for 16 seasons in which he won 3 Champions Leagues, 3 Club World Cups and 5 leagues, among many other titles. In addition, he was key in winning the 2010 World Cup in South Africa with Spain. He finished in 4th place in the 08/09 season
One of the best right backs of all time who led Milan and the Brazilian National Team to win all possible titles. He was chosen in the historic starting eleven for the Ballon d’Or in 2020.
One of the best defenders in history who shone with Milan and in his best years was a true wall in the last defensive line. He was 3rd in the voting in 2003.
Leader and captain of one of the best teams in history that won 3 consecutive Champions Leagues and shone for years in the Spanish National Team. He was 6th on the roster in the 2017 season.
The best left back in history. With an unparalleled attacking projection and a spectacular punch, the Brazilian earned everyone’s respect and joined the world champion team in 2002 that won the Champions League with Real Madrid.
The Box-to-Box midfielder par excellence. Deployment, sacrifice and leadership at the service of Liverpool and the English National Team for years.
He managed to get on the podium and be in 3rd place in three consecutive seasons (2009, 2010 and 2011) while he was 4th in 2012. One of the best midfielders in history with a vision of the game rarely seen.
Author of the most important goal in the history of Spanish football in South Africa 2010 was behind Messi that season. A different player capable of changing a game with a single pass.
One of the biggest controversies in the history of the award. In 2013, he finished 3rd behind Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in an all-conquering season with Bayern Munich and shone at a superlative level.
The Polish striker was the one who suffered the most from the pandemic since it suspended the award when the Pole was the undisputed candidate to take it.
One of the best French players in history was left in the door in 2023 against Pavel Nedvěd in one of the most controversial decisions in the history of the award.
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