Lewandowski’s dominance went against FIFA’s preferences

The official profile of the world federation on twitter, following the success of Robert Lewandowski, to become the first Pole to win the award for Best Player in the World, in 2020 (since the Ballon d’Or was not awarded this year, in perfect in tune with the hardships He has pulled and continues to pull the friendly country, in which it is not worth torturing), which calls Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo “two of the best players in history.” That is to say “two of the best players in history.” I was not wrong, but. Were they supposed to be with the Pole this year?

We are still in the most glorious era of soccer, where two boys continue to stubbornly break the law and write records. However, if the criteria for the prizes awarded for one year refer to who is the best footballer, the criteria themselves are distorted. Football at the highest level is already elitist, it has been made with money that is not in our minds but that the market can afford, so they are well paid. The consumption of footballers’ salaries becomes a bit stereotypical, as long as they hold out and the store does not close, regardless of how outrageous it is to the average person, even to some rich people. After all, commitment is a choice, so whining is useless, since the viewer is not forced (even if he is at the center of a psychological impulse towards the object) to watch football for what it really is. the most exciting. You can see.

The other day, ‘France Football’ placed Paolo Maldini, Xavi and Cafu among the first eleven of all time, who have not won the Ballon d’Or. Diego Maradona and Pelé did not win it either, but the regulations to leave Europe It changed in 1995, when the case of Jean-Marc Bosman brought international football one step closer to the laws of the free market. These 3 fall into this category, but were never awarded. And if it was really difficult for Maldini and Cafu, Xavi could have one, and the same can be said for the other Dioscuri, Andrés Iniesta.

However, he could focus on the lack of strength of ‘France Football’ against FIFA, which since 2010 (when it became involved in the process) has delivered the award to Messi and Ronaldo, except for the years in which it cannot do so. On the contrary: in 2018, when Luka Modric led Croatia to the World Cup final in Russia and won the Champions League, and in 2020, when Bayern dominated so much that if Lewandowski had not won, it would have been a scandal that involved …. criminal law.

Montrich’s example is a beacon: the meaning of the personal award to the player with the highest bid of the season, leading to success, is not only about the current player’s reward, but also about his backwardness. How would people remember the inspired Valery Labanowski if Aliek Blahin and Igar Belanaf didn’t win the awards in 1975 and 1986? Of the two Recopa de la Recopa del Dinamo Kiev? What about Alan Simmonsen, Florian Albert and possibly, although Manchester United’s fame goes far beyond their work, Dennis Lowe? What will be the contagion, in 20 years, so that the then young soccer fan, when everything is over, can appreciate Iniesta? Who was; What did he do; Was it just a crutch or was it just the player who was in the right place at the right time to score the final goal of the 2010 World Cup? Because Mario Gotze has done the same, although it is a fact that from the collective memory, ‘Iniestazo’ will have expired at ‘Stamford Bridge’, in May 2009.

Of course, it is not possible to cover the entire spectrum of football. But it is not possible in a meritocratic sport, the only thing that can surpass them all, take skill as the first criterion. From 2008 to 2020, in 13 cases, that is, only 2 times has he won the highest personal award that is not called Messi and Ronaldo. Meanwhile, this time: 3 teams that do not have one of the two in their line-up have won the World Cup, the Euro 2 teams, the 5 Champions Cup teams. All of them except for these two years , have seen their achievements brutally underrated at world awards. Especially that of Chelsea, in 2012, which is a real feat, but not a single footballer would fit anywhere. This is just what the mother-in-law sees.

Bayern, the dubious defensive duo and offensive absences

Lucy Bronze quickly became the first Englishwoman to win the World Player of the Year award, while Tottenham’s Sean Hyung Min’s solo goal with Burnley went to Puskas.

In terms of coaches, Jürgen Klopp won. Of course, despite the objections, it is a priority of any award not to leave anyone complaining. Hansi Flick claimed the title after Bayern played it and continues to play amazingly, but Liverpool won the league after 30 years. Of course, the Bavarian coach has the lead, but as can be seen in the FIFPro eleven, which is voted by the footballers, he was well received by the German from Liverpool, who was honored with two players in the starting eleven: Virgil van Dyke (?) And Trent Alexander Arnold.

That is, with a plug whose good year was the day before yesterday and which was second in the Ballon d’Or, but last season, despite remaining at the highest level, did not make a notable difference, at least in terms of Liverpool liabilities. . , and that in the final – and with the choice of Sergio Ramos – the dehydration in the plug position stands out, although David Alaba could be very comfortably there.

This means that Liverpool did not have any of its 3 pillars in the attack, Mohamed Salah, Santio Mane and Roberto Firmino, while it did not have the unfortunate Thomas Miller, who has to win the Nobel Prize for Stability, as he has almost 10 years. Years in every game he has given he remains the same emblematic presence, but for FIFPro he is just a footballer who deservedly earns a place in the 3rd best eleven, in chakir kefi.

But, of course, in attack there is always room for one and it would be unthinkable to have a second. Neither Erling Haland, who for her age has done unimaginable numbers, nor the two of Paris, Neymar and Killian Ebape, who was not something exotic, but who took her to the final of the Champions League for the first time in their history.

All the other options are almost complete: Manuel Neuer is still the best goalkeeper in the world and, above all, that of the European champions, but it was Allison who entered the starting eleven (how much blame for the attacking trio?), While that Joshua Kimich is the mastermind of Bayern. Alfonso Davis made the difference in the second half of the season on the far left of the defense, while Thiago Alcántara, who could be a doubt, was incredible especially in August, although he has not yet made any difference for Liverpool. Of course the remaining position could only be to go to the world’s greatest playmaker, Kevin de Bruyne, not because he is a leader, but because he has no real opponent, who offers more to his team.