2017 Ballon d'Or

The whole 3rd row should be deleted

Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar will be top three, so it doesn't matter.

Buffon [x]

So this is just a formality right? This is definitely a Ronaldo win thus sealing one of the biggest comebacks in our time.

This boy knew

Ronaldo 1st
Buffon 2nd
Messi 3rd

I doubt this event warrants a separate thread. Just take a look at the list of nominees, it makes me cringe.

They never get all the list fair, but as long as the top 3 is, then its ok... Ronaldo is going to win it, tie with Messi 5-5, just amazing. But hes had much luck for 2-3 of his wins... I always like to add Messi is the better always though And also Messi will keep on winning and take the lead again in the years ahead

Ronaldo easy win. No one has been better than him in the last 2-3 years

Looking at that list, legit looks like GL congregated for these nominations. Dzeko lol? Kane? Coutinho? PEA? HUMMELS?

benzema had only scored 9 goals in the whole 2017.

but the calendar year not ending yet, so,i guess it's ok.

no Eriksen? unbelievable farce.

terrance511 wrote:benzema had only scored 9 goals in the whole 2017.

but the calendar year not ending yet, so,i guess it's ok.

What do you expect when you play him out of position as an ST?

Benzema over Casemiro who thoroughly outperformed him

That's because you guys don't understand his purpose on the team. So obvious that it could be figured out at Elementary level.

M99 wrote:Benzema over Casemiro who thoroughly outperformed him

By doing what? Scoring less goals and having less defensive presence then big baller benz? I don't think so

someone tell me why Dybala is there btw he and to a lesser extent KDB..u w0t

RealGunner wrote:Ronaldo easy win. No one has been better than him in the last 2-3 years

We all know this isn't true, and it's time this chronic trolling stops and common sense returns.

Messi is closing in. Maybe he could pull a Ronaldo 13' he's really been on fire lately.
Remember the hattrick against Sweden that November night? The one that made Portugal qualify for the WC 2014.

But how do you define the Ballon'dor? Is it team success or pure number of performances across the year?
In my book its close but Ronaldo built such a big lead, the spring is all his. The clutchness and relentlessness vs Atletico Bayern and Juve consecutively is just something we havn't seen before, ever.

What I find interesting is if that controversial red card which led to the push and 5 game ban in the super copa eventually could come to be defining?

Just glad to see Dzeko nominated. Fully deserved.

Roccho wrote:Messi is closing in. Maybe he could pull a Ronaldo 13' he's really been on fire lately.
Remember the hattrick against Sweden that November night? The one that made Portugal qualify for the WC 2014.

But how do you define the Ballon'dor? Is it team success or pure number of performances across the year?
In my book its close but Ronaldo built such a big lead, the spring is all his. The clutchness and relentlessness vs Atletico Bayern and Juve consecutively is just something we havn't seen before, ever.

What I find interesting is if that controversial red card which led to the push and 5 game ban in the super copa eventually could come to be defining?

We all knows Flo's influences and for that year, how they delayed the voting to include those games just so in Ronaldo's favour. It happens with many fields. Dont think it would happen for Messi, since that would need Barca doing what Flo does so well.

Definitely though, overall Ronaldo and Messi at different times really just pushing their claim for it this time, pretty even overall, but Ronaldo still to edge it.

Casemiro not in is really a huge mistake, not surprised though, hes not the star type and hence misses out and goes to show what this award is about.