Lionel Messi’s chances of winning the 2021 Ballon D’Or and his seventh seems to be growing stronger day by day, the Argentine has been identified as favorites to win the coveted award after a glorious season in the 2020/2021 calendar season.

Though he started the 2020/2021 season on a quiet note, Lionel Messi was able to set some personal records and also won individual awards that shot him into being the favorites for the yearly footballing award, his other competitors might not stand a chance against him due to his Copa America triumph.
The 2021 Ballon D’Or winner will be decided by a voting poll, eligible voters are football journalists, national and club team captains, and coaches, club coaches, and captains. Though from inception, the Ballon D’or winners were majorly .........


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Even Ronaldo's fans have accepted their fate. Lol like seriously how can you call him the goat and yet you still believe he doesnt stand a chance for the award?! Chai! Is there any year Messi doesnt stand a chance? It shows who the real Goat is oo...
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Now to my contribution. Just know that if Rinaldo doesnt win this one (which won't happen even if una use juju lol) he can't win it again! The football space is very competitive now and forgive me, man don join a terrible club.

Messi winning it will be broad light ojoro.... they can't keep on shifting it in favour of him... 2007 Milan CL victory , kaka wins , 2008 man u CL victory C.Ronaldo wins , 2009 barca CL victory messi wins, then it scattered from 2010 to favour messi , 2010 inter CL victory ( World Cup year) Sneijder wins CL and takes Holland to WC final , messi wins ... 2011 barca CL final messi wins again , 2012 Chelsea wins CL messi wins again... 2013 bayern wins Ronaldo wins cos they said messi won the last due to goals, they had no choice but to give Ronaldo cos he scored over 70 goals that year and if he dint win it , messi for win am cos ribery still came 3rd ... 2014 Madrid CL Ronaldo wins , 2015 barca CL messi wins, 2016 madrid CL Ronaldo wins , coupled with the Euros ...2017 Madrid CL Ronaldo wins, 2018 Madrid CL modric wins cos he took Croatia to the final , same thing Sneijder did in 2010 ...2019 Liverpool CL messi wins cos he win European golden boot and la liga, 2020 bayern CL no award , 2021 Chelsea but they want messi to win it cos of copa despite doing poorly in the CL and finishing 3rd in la liga but Lewandowski that won European golden boot and bundesliga dont deserve it, same reason messi won in 2019....

This award should be scrapped

The op before me is emitting fire because of Messi.It's obvious you are bitter about Messi. It's only in Messi's years that you find faults. You recognised Modric that took Croatia to final without complain but despise Messi own. People tend to hate successful people sa.Its envy rather than facts because no where it is stipulated in the rule that Champions league winner should win it. Individual performance and consistency has been the factors ever since. If you had followed the award keenly before Ronaldo -Messi era, champions league or a trophy has never been the determinants.

Balloon dor winner has always been known right from time from the assumptions and opinions of pundits and journalists. Go to any site on football, you will see obviously how the favourites are selected which has been the key factor

oyatainer:
The op before me is emitting fire because of Messi.It's obvious you are bitter about Messi. It's only in Messi's years that you find faults. You recognised Modric that took Croatia to final without complain but despise Messi own. People tend to hate successful people sa.Its envy rather than facts because no where it is stipulated in the rule that Champions league winner should win it. Individual performance and consistency has been the factors ever since. If you had followed the award keenly before Ronaldo -Messi era, champions league or a trophy has never been the determinants.

Balloon dor winner has always been known right from time from the assumptions and opinions of pundits and journalists. Go to any site on football, you will see obviously how the favourites are selected which has been the key factor

What did modric do that Sneijder dint do in 2010 ...but they still dmgave it to Messi...did u complain?? When Messi won it in 2019 cos he won European golden boot and la liga ahead of VVD that win champions league, and took Holland to nations league final , did u complain?? So now that Lewandowski won European golden boot and bundesliga, he doesn't deserve it.... story

award wey dm don gv messi already naim u de ask for chance. start discussing his chances of winning it next year

oyatainer:
The op before me is emitting fire because of Messi.It's obvious you are bitter about Messi. It's only in Messi's years that you find faults. You recognised Modric that took Croatia to final without complain but despise Messi own. People tend to hate successful people sa.Its envy rather than facts because no where it is stipulated in the rule that Champions league winner should win it. Individual performance and consistency has been the factors ever since. If you had followed the award keenly before Ronaldo -Messi era, champions league or a trophy has never been the determinants.

Balloon dor winner has always been known right from time from the assumptions and opinions of pundits and journalists. Go to any site on football, you will see obviously how the favourites are selected which has been the key factor

na u get time dey reply dt blind hypocrite
cr7 had a very bad season last season but if he ends up being nominated among d top 3, the joker go say its well deserved..
him de call for ballon d or to b scraped, forgetting dt d European arganizers of the award dnt care about d opinion of one die hard cr7 fan..
it should b scrapped bcoz cr7 cnt win it again....wen he robbed Ribery n won it d year dt bayern won all titles, all of dm happy o

Kingcalls:


What did modric do that Sneijder dint do in 2010 ...but they still dmgave it to Messi...did u complain?? When Messi won it in 2019 cos he won European golden boot and la liga ahead of VVD that win champions league, and took Holland to nations league final , did u complain?? So now that Lewandowski won European golden boot and bundesliga, he doesn't deserve it.... story

No one says Lewa does not stand a chance, but they don't hand picked,but elected base on individual performance and popularity.

You mention Modric and Sneilder but appearance in the tournament and taking part is not enough. Sneilder did not win any best of the tournament awards all through that his short reign. Modric won the best player in the world cup but Sneilder did not. Milito win seria A and European players of the year. You still get it twisted,that your performance brings you to limelight and people vote you if your performance pleases them.

The same Copa America that people despise produced and still producing the greatest players world of football has ever have. You cannot contest this. Pele,Marafona,Messi,Rinaldo,Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and the likes.

Ronaldo C,even try to match Messi for years in that area for they have the purest talents whenbit come to football

Kingcalls:


What did modric do that Sneijder dint do in 2010 ...but they still dmgave it to Messi...did u complain?? When Messi won it in 2019 cos he won European golden boot and la liga ahead of VVD that win champions league, and took Holland to nations league final , did u complain?? So now that Lewandowski won European golden boot and bundesliga, he doesn't deserve it.... story

No one says Lewa does not stand a chance, but they don't hand picked,but elected base on individual performance and popularity.

You mention Modric and Sneilder but appearance in the tournament and taking part is not enough. Sneilder did not win any best of the tournament awards all through that his short reign. Modric won the best player in the world cup but Sneilder did not. Milito win seria A and European players of the year. You still get it twisted,that your performance brings you to limelight and people vote you if your performance pleases them.

The same Copa America that people despise produced and still producing the greatest players world of football has ever have. You cannot contest this. Pele,Marafona,Messi,Rinaldo,Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and the likes.

Ronaldo C,even try to match Messi for years in that area for they have the purest talents when it comes to football. You will the rate of evolvement in C Rinaldo's game from playmaker to goal scorer to catch Messi. It's not a matter of mouth, South Americans are joy to watch on the field oooooo

oyatainer:
The op before me is emitting fire because of Messi.It's obvious you are bitter about Messi. It's only in Messi's years that you find faults. You recognised Modric that took Croatia to final without complain but despise Messi own. People tend to hate successful people sa. Its envy rather than facts because no where it is stipulated in the rule that Champions league winner should win it. Individual performance and consistency has been the factors ever since. If you had followed the award keenly before Ronaldo -Messi era, champions league or a trophy has never been the determinants.

Balloon dor winner has always been known right from time from the assumptions and opinions of pundits and journalists. Go to any site on football, you will see obviously how the favourites are selected which has been the key factor

At the bolded, you nailed it......Since Ronaldo is not among the likely winners, his lapdogs have been working tirelessly to discredit Messi so that it would look like a robbery.

Good day nairalanders, is it possible to fund my 1x bet account using another person's binance account

Messi in 2021:
50 g/a
R16 champions league
3rd in the league
Copa America winner Favorite to win ballon d'or

Alexis Sanchez in 2016
48 g/a
R16 champions league
2nd in league
Copa America winner
Not in top 30 nominees

The fact that Messi is even in the conversation is unbelievable. His stats are great, but let's be real, nobody believed he was going to win after the season ended. He's only in the conversation because of his Copa America win

Kingcalls:
Messi in 2021:
50 g/a
R16 champions league
3rd in the league
Copa America winner Favorite to win ballon d'or

Alexis Sanchez in 2016
48 g/a
R16 champions league
2nd in league
Copa America winner
Not in top 30 nominees

The fact that Messi is even in the conversation is unbelievable. His stats are great, but let's be real, nobody believed he was going to win after the season ended. He's only in the conversation because of his Copa America win

I don't know if the stats you presented about Sanchez is correct but I want to enlighten you a little about this award.

Balon D'or nomination is an award issued based on individual performance. Winning the award is dependent on how other players performed in that particular year.

Let's assume the stats that gets Messi nominated this year is the same stats Sanchez had in 2016.

In 2016, Sanchez had a good stats. Was his individual performance Balon D'or worthy despite his 48goals and assists combined? No, because others had better stats.

In 2016, winning Copa America was not enough to get Sanchez nominated because his individual performance was dwarfed by other players compare to Messi whose individual stats can only be matched by Lewandoski in 2021.

In 2016, Sanchez was not EPL top Scorer nor Best Player but in 2021, Messi topped goal chart in Spain and had the highest goal contribution in Europe.

In 2016, Sanchez was Copa America Best Player while in 2021, Messi was Copa America Best Player and Top Scorer

Look at the screenshot carefully, Messi had 51 goals plus 29 assists which means he was involved in 80 goals and assists.

Ronaldo had 44goals and 16 assists which means he was involved in 60 goals and assists.

Messi had a better individual stats in 2016 but Ronaldo backed his with UCL & Euros.

Now compare Sanchez's stats with those that were nominated let's see if he would even stand a chance.

OJEEMAH:
I don't know if the stats you presented about Sanchez is correct but I want to enlighten you a little about this award.

Balon D'or nomination is an award issued based on individual performance. Winning the award is dependent on how other players performed in that particular year.

Let's assume the stats that gets Messi nominated this year is the same stats Sanchez had in 2016.

In 2016, Sanchez had a good stats. Was his individual performance Balon D'or worthy despite his 48goals and assists combined? No, because others had better stats.

In 2016, winning Copa America was not enough to get Sanchez nominated because his individual performance was dwarfed by other players compare to Messi whose individual stats can only be matched by Lewandoski in 2021.

In 2016, Sanchez was not EPL top Scorer nor Best Player but in 2021, Messi topped goal chart in Spain and had the highest goal contribution in Europe.

In 2016, Sanchez was Copa America Best Player but in 2021, Messi was Copa America Best Player and Top Scorer

Look at the screenshot carefully, Messi had 51 goals plus 29 assists which means he was involved in 80 goals and assists.

Ronaldo had 44goals and 16 assists which means he was involved in 60 goals and assists.

Messi had a better individual stats in 2016 but Ronaldo backed his with UCL & Euros.

Now compare Sanchez's stats with those that were nominated let's see if he would even stand a chance.

But in 2018...u all hailed modric winning it...besides , since when did balon dor become an award based on goals and assists?? When zidane won it 2 times and when Ronaldinho, Figo, kaka , Rivaldo, luther matthaus, Baggio, weah all won it, was it based on number of goals and assists?? This whole rubbish started when they started favoring Messi in 2010.... Sneijder was meant to win it , then in 2012 , they came with that strange decision of giving Messi again cos he scored goals ... the award has always been rigged to favour messi...u cant be using goals to win the awards... important goals should win u the award or important contribution to ur team winning important trophies...that was how it used to be .... Ronaldo won 2013 cos he saw that Messi was now winning it due to goals, which was wrong ...

Kingcalls:


But in 2018...u all hailed modric winning it

Can you prove it??

...besides , since when did balon dor become an award based on goals and assists?? When zidane won it 2 times and when Ronaldinho, Figo, kaka , Rivaldo, luther matthaus, Baggio, weah all won it, was it based on number of goals and assists??

oh, you have suddenly realized they all won Balon D'or because of their outstanding performances but all the times Ronaldo won, you were busy counting the number of goals he scored.......Try and be consistent with you argument.

This whole rubbish started when they started favoring Messi in 2010.... Sneijder was meant to win it , then in 2012 , they came with that strange decision of giving Messi again cos he scored goals

This same Sneijder was not even the best player in Inter that year?? Stop confusing Sneijders individual performance for what his team achieved. The award is an individual award and stats is significant

... the award has always been rigged to favour messi...u cant be using goals to win the awards ... important goals should win u the award or important contribution to ur team winning important trophies

define import goals and contribution then you will see how ridiculous you sound cos Messi contributed 4goals and 5 assists to Argentina's victory which means he was responsible for 9 out of the 12 goals Argentina Scored in Copa America. He also scored twice in the final to secure Copa Del Rey and plus his league goals that secured Champions league for Barcelona.

...that was how it used to be .... Ronaldo won 2013 cos he saw that Messi was now winning it due to goals, which was wrong ...

No dey justify how Ronaldo take win Balon D'or in 2013......he benefitted from the same rigged system you complained about.

Give that little man the Ballon D'or now! Just look at how imperious Messi was earlier this morning against Uruguay. He was simply majestic, scoring a goal, creating numerous chances for teammates, dribbling through opposing players anyhow, testing the keeper with good shots, driving and dictating the midfield, all these against a tough opponent at 34 years old!

Someone else against this same opponent would be in the box waiting for tap in all day with no other contribution of note and then some dimwits would say such a mere goalscorer is better than a Messi that does it all? It's ridiculous!

BTW, Pochettino needs to learn from Scaloni how to forge an excellent team chemistry into that PSG team. I never thought the day would come that people will say Messi plays better for his national team than for his clubside. But that's the case right now. Currently PSG is just a team of good individuals without team spirit and Messi has already noticed that. If they are to win the UCL, the battle of egos needs to be eliminated

Messi had the highest goals and assists in 2016,2017, & 2018, yet he didn't win it.
Some pendulum fans think you win the balon d'or by scoring goals, clowns.

Some of the rapist fans have even started crying, e.g Kingcalls.
Una go cry blood on November 29th no worry

Straight win for Lionel Andre's Messi

OJEEMAH:
Can you prove it?? oh, you have suddenly realized they all won Balon D'or because of their outstanding performances but all the times Ronaldo won, you were busy counting the number of goals he scored.......Try and be consistent with you argument.
This same Sneijder was not even the best player in Inter that year?? Stop confusing Sneijders individual performance for what his team achieved. The award is an individual award and stats is significant define import goals and contribution then you will see how ridiculous you sound cos Messi contributed 4goals and 5 assists to Argentina's victory which means he was responsible for 9 out of the 12 goals Argentina Scored in Copa America. He also scored twice in the final to secure Copa Del Rey and plus his league goals that secured Champions league for Barcelona. No dey justify how Ronaldo take win Balon D'or in 2013......he benefitted from the same rigged system you complained about.

Was modric the best player at Madrid when he won?? Was Messi best best in la liga last season? Every time Ronaldo won it... he deserved it apart from maybe 2013...but based on how it used to play out, Ronaldo deserved 2012, deserved 2018...cos he was instrumental for his teams wonderful performance....it should be how effective a players performance is towards his team achieving greatness in big competitions

Kingcalls:


Was modric the best player at Madrid when he won?? Was Messi best best in la liga last season? Every time Ronaldo won it... he deserved it apart from maybe 2013...but based on how it used to play out, Ronaldo deserved 2012, deserved 2018...cos he was instrumental for his teams wonderful performance....it should be how effective a players performance is towards his team achieving greatness in big competitions

Modric won Golden Ball at the World Cup unlike Sneijder that wasn't Seria A, UEFA Player of the Year nor Golden Ball winner at the World Cup. Messi was La liga top scorer not Best Player.

Kingcalls:


Was modric the best player at Madrid when he won?? Was Messi best best in la liga last season? Every time Ronaldo won it... he deserved it apart from maybe 2013...but based on how it used to play out, Ronaldo deserved 2012, deserved 2018...cos he was instrumental for his teams wonderful performance....it should be how effective a players performance is towards his team achieving greatness in big competitions

Ronaldo deserves 2012?
The same year Lionel Messi scored 91 goals in a calendar year? Scored in 21 consecutive La Liga match? UCL highest goal scorer? 50 league goals in a season?
The 2012 version of Lionel Messi is the most accomplished individual performance ever.

maxwell530:
Ronaldo deserves 2012?
The same year Lionel Messi scored 91 goals in a calendar year? Scored in 21 consecutive La Liga match? UCL highest goal scorer? 50 league goals in a season?
The 2012 version of Lionel Messi is the most accomplished individual performance ever.

And what did he win?? Thats y I said the award is favoured towards Messi... its meant to be how ur individual performance impacted in ur team winning major titles ... so if he scored minors 50 goals and majors 2 goals that were not impactful with no trophies...u feel its better that the one that scored minors 20 goals but majors 10 impactful goals that won them titles ... thats y I said favouring Messi trashed the awards ... they always shift it towards him