Ballon d'Or 2021

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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.

Image from ole - Ballon d'Or nominees

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.

Image from ole - Lewandowski 2020

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.

Image from planetfootball - Messi - Copa America

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.

Image from culemania

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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Football? Ahh what's that? 😂

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3 years ago

Ahah. Messi, Ballon d'Or

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3 years ago

While the Copa and Euros was on-going, i can remember having a conversation with my friends saying "If either Argentina or Portugal win any of these tournaments, Messi or Ronaldo will win the ballon d'or " . I was expecting Portugal too of the two. I never expected Argentina to win the copa. Messi played his life out at the tournament, in the semis or quarter final ,he was bleeding from his ankle. Apart from the goal Di maria scored, he was involved in all Argentina's goal at the tournament. That's what we call impact. Jorginho also have a lot of trophies to his name in the last 12 months but was he the focal member of his team? Salah is doing great in the on-going EPL but the best isn't chosen for current form but all round performance in the last 12 months. Lewy also deserve it but his achievement pales compared to Messi's . Maybe because I'm a Barca fan that's why I'm saying all these, others might have another opinion. But deep down immediately Messi won the Copa, we all knew the ballon d'or is his.

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3 years ago

I'm also a Barcelona fan and Messi deserves it. Nobody like him plays soccer today. You just have to look at the other statistics apart from the goals, you can see the difference. There are just a few hours left, we'll see what happens.

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3 years ago

We already knew who they gave already, even evra posted on Instagram and congratulated Messi. But we all know lewandowski deserve it and he should have won it last year but ballin d'or didn't hold and this year again he out scored everyone and they are still going to give Messi. Football is already politics

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3 years ago

Lewandowski deserved it last year. No one would have discussed anything. This year Messi, in my opinion, deserves it more.

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3 years ago

I really did not understand anything from the title but then I realized this post is about football which I don't know one squat about haha.. makes sense

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3 years ago

Yes, this is actually the most honest comment I have ever read. Ahah thanks.

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3 years ago

The award should definitely go to Lewandowski, from all indications he has achieved more than Messi this year. I don't know what other people think but I feel Messi is no longer how he used to be some years back, he is no longer in his prime and right now I will pick Lewandowski over him

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3 years ago

I agree with you messi is not what he used to be but saying Lewandowski achieved more than him is false. Check the stats. Did you watch the copa?

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3 years ago

I only made that statement based on the number of goals, but looking at the stats I do agree that Messi achieved more

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3 years ago

I wish they can make it 2 years. Give 2 tonight. One for 2020 and another for 2021. Lewy was the undisputed best player last year but the pandemic made them cancel it.

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3 years ago

Respect your criteria, but look at the statistics that are not just goals. Messi is ahead of Lewandowski and the rest by a wide margin.

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3 years ago

Lol, you're definitely right on that

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3 years ago

I hope Messi will win. Based on the score board that your posting he truly deserve it.

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3 years ago

I hope that too my friend. Lets see what happens today. 🙏

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