November 29, 2021. No. 81
The day awaited by all lovers of the most beautiful sport in the world has arrived. The gala for the delivery of the Ballon d'Or will take place today at the Châtelet Theater in Paris, France. After the pandemic broke this gala in 2020, and the best footballer on the planet could not be awarded because of it, this year comes with more out than ever and a vote almost divided between Messi and Lewandowski.
The Ballon d'Or is the annual award given by France Football magazine since 1956. His last delivery was in 2019 when Messi obtained his 6th, being the most awarded in all history. In total, 63 awards have been awarded.
To choose the best, after the French magazine of their 30 favorites to win the award, it is the turn of 180 journalists who have to select 5 players from that list. Finally, the list can be summarized to 2 potential winners: Messi and Lewandowski. These are the only two names that have been circulating all over the news, as the possible winners. Some bookmakers list Messi as the clear favorite, while others list Lewandowski as the award winner. Here are some stats and thoughts on these two great players.
Lewandowski
In 2021:
Goals: 64
Assists: 10
Won: Bundesliga, Club World Cup & DFL-Supercup.
Undoubtedly he deserves to be a winner, and lift a Ballon d'Or for the first time. But the vast majority agree that his year was last, 2020. At that time he scored 55 goals in 47 appearances. He had no rival in that year. But the magazine canceled the award due to the pandemic and it could not be. This year he has also had an extraordinary campaign. He even managed to break Muller’s 49-year record in the Bundesliga, scoring 41 goals in 29 appearances in that competition. Even with a bit of suspense, in the 90th minute of the game. Only, in the consideration of many, this year, he has a rival who is a bit above him.
Messi
In 2021:
Goals: 41
Assists: 17
Won: Copa America & Copa del Rey.
He is the current holder of the award and has carried out an excellent campaign to continue deserving it. His data has been Pichichi in the Spanish League, for the 8th time, with 30 goals and 11 assists in 35 games. In the Copa del Rey I even scored twice in the final of the tournament. In addition, it was the fundamental piece for Argentina's senior team to achieve a title that had been denied them for many years. He took the MPV of the tournament and was the player with the most goals and most assists of the same. This time Messi did what a whole country was waiting for, carry the Argentine team in tow and act as captain.
In my opinion the award should go to Messi. His year at the collective level winning the Copa America and with the performance he gave precisely in this tournament, in addition to everything he represents on the field and his statistics there, are abysmal.
It only remains to wait to see what the gala holds. In TG we have debated for some time who should win the award and @PVMihalache says that Lewandowski is the chosen one, while @HappyBoy and I say that it is Messi who is going to make history again. The die is cast. In just 12 hours the gala will begin and we will know the outcome of this story.
May the best win.
It's all friends. Eager for the gala to begin and meet the winners in all the other sections.
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