Re: Fifa Ballon d'or

by BarcaLearning Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:10 pm

PSG too unbalanced to go far in CL, otherwise might be 8th next yr Razz

League is won already Razz

by Casciavit Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:11 pm

@El Gunner

What'd we say? rofl

by El Gunner Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:15 pm

Casciavit wrote:@El Gunner

What'd we say?

bro, the most uncontroversial decision ever... he sealed it when he put in MOTM performance after MOTM performance to lead Argentina to the Copa... don't know why people are crying

by Casciavit Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:38 pm

El Gunner wrote:
Casciavit wrote:@El Gunner

What'd we say?

bro, the most uncontroversial decision ever... he sealed it when he put in MOTM performance after MOTM performance to lead Argentina to the Copa... don't know why people are crying

According to the votes the race between him and Van Dijk in 2019 was closer than him and Lewandowski in 2021. Laughing

by Casciavit Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:41 pm

Benz didn't finish top 3 either. Who was it who said he'll finish second? Sports?

by Varnagel Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:43 pm

I think Lewy should've won 2021 Ballon d'Or.

Stats from club competitions + internationals during calender year 2021 (from Transfermarkt)

Robert Lewandowski: 62 goals + 9 assists in 4346 minutes = 1.47 goal/assist per 90

Erling Haaland: 44 goals + 15 assists in 3920 minutes = 1.35 goal/assist per 90

Kylian Mbappe: 45 goals + 25 assists in 5277 minutes = 1.19 goal/assist per 90

Karim Benzema: 41 goals + 13 assists in 4791 minutes = 1.02 goal/assist per 90

Lionel Messi: 40 goals + 17 assists in 5180 minutes = 0.99 goal/assist per 90

by Varnagel Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:45 pm

Casciavit wrote:Benz didn't finish top 3 either. Who was it who said he'll finish second? Sports?

And rightfully so. Haaland (who finished 10th place) should've been top 3.

by Harmonica Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:46 pm

Varnagel wrote:I think Lewy should've won 2021 Ballon d'Or.

Stats from club competitions + internationals during calender year 2021 (from Transfermarkt)

Robert Lewandowski: 62 goals + 9 assists in 4346 minutes = 1.47 goal/assist per 90

Erling Haaland: 44 goals + 15 assists in 3920 minutes = 1.35 goal/assist per 90

Kylian Mbappe: 45 goals + 25 assists in 5277 minutes = 1.19 goal/assist per 90

Karim Benzema: 41 goals + 13 assists in 4791 minutes = 1.02 goal/assist per 90

Lionel Messi: 40 goals + 17 assists in 5180 minutes = 0.99 goal/assist per 90

If it was based on G+A, Messi would've 9 Ballon's already.

Since 2009, if the Balón D'or were based on G+A:

2009: Messi (56)
2010: Messi (58)
2011: Messi (77)
2012: Messi (104)
2013: Messi (76)
2014: Ronaldo (68)
2015: Messi (88)
2016: Suarez (81)
2017: Messi (72)
2018: Messi (63)
2019: Messi (71)
2020: Lewandowski (65)

by Harmonica Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:49 pm

I've to say whoever did that fake Ballon d'Or list, is one of the winners today, after getting 6x betting odds for Messi after it. That's the todays society for you, and how you can make money.

by BarrileteCosmico Mon Nov 29, 2021 9:57 pm

That feeling when you win "best forward of the year" and then another forward beats you to the best player of the year award

VAGI

by Harmonica Mon Nov 29, 2021 10:00 pm

Yeah it was stupid "woke" titulero, like "mvp" in Liga for Cronaldo back in they day. I don't know why they didn't revisit 2020 in which Lewa was clearly the best. I understand that countries weren't on level playing field because of Covid, but still.

by Harmonica Mon Nov 29, 2021 10:32 pm

Would've saved so much salt.

by Hapless_Hans Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:03 pm

Winter is Coming wrote:Lewy was robbed last year not this year. I can't understand how they decided not to award it last year when all other awards were given. No body particularly had a good 2021, but obviously Lewy not getting it last year due to them skipping the ceremony is going to create problems.

Lewandowski broke the 40 year old Bundesliga goal scoring record of Gerd Müller with 41 goals (in 34 league games of which he only played some 29 or 30) but yeah right, "nobody particularly had a good 2021" Rolling Eyes

It's absolute nonsense.
Lewandowski had an amazing 2021. I was never a huge fan of him (as my posting hisroty proves) but he's better than he ever was and the level he's been playing at in the last 2-3 years is heads and shoulders above anyone else, including Messi.

It's a ridiculous decision, purely ridiculous.

by Harmonica Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:09 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:
Winter is Coming wrote:Lewy was robbed last year not this year. I can't understand how they decided not to award it last year when all other awards were given. No body particularly had a good 2021, but obviously Lewy not getting it last year due to them skipping the ceremony is going to create problems.

Lewandowski broke the 40 year old Bundesliga goal scoring record of Gerd Müller with 41 goals (in 34 league games of which he only played some 29 or 30) but yeah right, "nobody particularly had a good 2021"

Bayern has won Bundesfodder 9 times in a row. Argentina won Copa the first time in 28 years. And Messi was the first ever to have most goals and assists in Copa's over hundred year history.

by Arquitecto Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:10 pm

What a shit fucking verdict.

What did Messi win for? An average year by his standards given he is declining faster than Amantino Mancini did post Roma.

Let me guess, the Copa America? The tournament that now has worse football than English Championship football? Yes what a story, Messi the eternal victim for his national team finally wins etc etc yada yada meanwhile Lewandowski outscores everyone by being absurdly prolific, winning big matches and all and still doesnt win. Not to mention Messi is doing a grand total of fuck all for Paris.

If it wasnt for the name Leo Messi he would not win as we know Ballon D'or is based media attention, politics and some terrible judging.

by Hapless_Hans Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:12 pm

Harmonica wrote:
Hapless_Hans wrote:
Winter is Coming wrote:Lewy was robbed last year not this year. I can't understand how they decided not to award it last year when all other awards were given. No body particularly had a good 2021, but obviously Lewy not getting it last year due to them skipping the ceremony is going to create problems.

Lewandowski broke the 40 year old Bundesliga goal scoring record of Gerd Müller with 41 goals (in 34 league games of which he only played some 29 or 30) but yeah right, "nobody particularly had a good 2021"
Bayern has won Bundesfodder 9 times in a row. Argentina won Copa the first time in 28 years. And Messi was the first ever to have most goals and assists in Copa's over hundred year history.

Messi is finished. He can't even score a goal in Ligue 1. The award is based on corruption and nothing else.

by Harmonica Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:15 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:
Harmonica wrote:
Hapless_Hans wrote:

Lewandowski broke the 40 year old Bundesliga goal scoring record of Gerd Müller with 41 goals (in 34 league games of which he only played some 29 or 30) but yeah right, "nobody particularly had a good 2021"
Bayern has won Bundesfodder 9 times in a row. Argentina won Copa the first time in 28 years. And Messi was the first ever to have most goals and assists in Copa's over hundred year history.

Messi is finished. He can't even score a goal in Ligue 1. The award is based on corruption and nothing else.

by Hapless_Hans Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:17 pm

Harmonica wrote:
Hapless_Hans wrote:
Harmonica wrote:
Bayern has won Bundesfodder 9 times in a row. Argentina won Copa the first time in 28 years. And Messi was the first ever to have most goals and assists in Copa's over hundred year history.

Messi is finished. He can't even score a goal in Ligue 1. The award is based on corruption and nothing else.

GTFO with your BS stats

"points won by goals" Laughing

Bundesliga doesn't even award MOTM awards Laughing

by Harmonica Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:19 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:
Harmonica wrote:
Hapless_Hans wrote:
Messi is finished. He can't even score a goal in Ligue 1. The award is based on corruption and nothing else.

GTFO with your BS stats

"points won by goals"

Bundesliga doesn't even award MOTM awards

MoM is based on whoscored lmao.

Hapless_Hans wrote:I got confused

by Hapless_Hans Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:23 pm

Harmonica wrote:
Hapless_Hans wrote:
Harmonica wrote:

GTFO with your BS stats

"points won by goals"

Bundesliga doesn't even award MOTM awards
MoM is based on whoscored lmao.

Hapless_Hans wrote:I got confused

Everyone knows WhoScored is run by manic, delusional Messi fanboys like yourself

by Harmonica Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:25 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:Everyone knows WhoScored is run by manic, delusional Messi fanboys like yourself

How's your chess nowadays, my invitation is going strong third year already.

by Hapless_Hans Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:29 pm

Harmonica wrote:
Hapless_Hans wrote:Everyone knows WhoScored is run by manic, delusional Messi fanboys like yourself
How's your chess nowadays, my invitation is going strong third year already.

I want to avoid the humiliation so no.

Have you been watching the world championship?

by Harmonica Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:32 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:
Harmonica wrote:
Hapless_Hans wrote:Everyone knows WhoScored is run by manic, delusional Messi fanboys like yourself
How's your chess nowadays, my invitation is going strong third year already.

I want to avoid the humiliation so no.

Have you been watching the world championship?

Nah, I've lost interest over Carlsen domination. I still play every day, and would like to say my ELO is over 2000, but I'm not really interested to confirm it out.

by Hapless_Hans Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:37 pm

Watched the second game which was kind of interesting.

All in all though I don't have the time to watch them play textbook remis everyday over 6 hours

I have probably played once or twice in the last year so..

by Harmonica Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:44 pm

Yeah, the engine games have been more interesting for me the last two years. AI engines like Alpha Zero coming in insane tactics of beating brute force engines like Stockfish is something that's very entertaining. "Thorn pawn" is probably the most popular thing come out of it, and something I use whenever possible.

by BarcaLearning Tue Nov 30, 2021 5:37 am

Just realized they made the Best Striker awards for this yr only to 'split the pie' for Lewand as consolation n make up for 2020 already lol... so no need to call for any injustice any more Razz

Very close margins with the votes too, showing how much the voters appreciate Lewand also...

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