OFFICIAL FIFA Ballon d'Or 2011 Discussion thread.

[Pretty Boy32]

Today the Final three where mentioned.
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi have been shortlisted for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or, FIFA and France Football announced.

Messi won the inaugural award last year after FIFA's World Player of the Year crown and France Football's Ballon d'Or gong merged.

The Barcelona forward is the favourite once more after another stunning season at the Nou Camp in which he scored 53 goals in all competitions.

Argentinian Messi was Barca's top scorer as Pep Guardiola's men retained the Primera Division title and re-claimed the Champions League trophy with a comprehensive defeat of Manchester United at Wembley.

Xavi was the architect of many of Messi's goals, the Barca veteran maintaining his position as arguably the premier midfielder in world football.

Ronaldo also scored 53 times for Real Madrid as they finished runners-up in Spain and lost out to Barca in the Champions League semi-finals.

Who you think, deserves to win this year?
Explain why....

[OG Van Persie]

The La Liga d1ck riding at Fifa is sickening.

[Pretty Boy32]

The La Liga d1ck riding at Fifa is sickening.

Not really, The top 3 candidates really deserve to be there.
There is no not one player in PL that is anywhere near as good as Messi, Xavi or Ronaldo right now..

[squealpiggy]

Today the Final three where mentioned.
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi have been shortlisted for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or, FIFA and France Football announced.

Messi won the inaugural award last year after FIFA's World Player of the Year crown and France Football's Ballon d'Or gong merged.

The Barcelona forward is the favourite once more after another stunning season at the Nou Camp in which he scored 53 goals in all competitions.

Argentinian Messi was Barca's top scorer as Pep Guardiola's men retained the Primera Division title and re-claimed the Champions League trophy with a comprehensive defeat of Manchester United at Wembley.

Xavi was the architect of many of Messi's goals, the Barca veteran maintaining his position as arguably the premier midfielder in world football.

Ronaldo also scored 53 times for Real Madrid as they finished runners-up in Spain and lost out to Barca in the Champions League semi-finals.

Who you think, deserves to win this year?
Explain why....

Michael Ball deserves to win because of this:



Even though it was a few years ago now it's still really funny.

[Pretty Boy32]

Michael Ball deserves to win because of this:



Even though it was a few years ago now it's still really funny.

I was shocked our precious David Silva wasn't even short listed

[OG Van Persie]

Not really, The top 3 candidates really deserve to be there.
There is no not one player in PL that is anywhere near as good as Messi, Xavi or Ronaldo right now..

Robin Van Persie? Has been scoring for fun in an under performing team.

[Pretty Boy32]

Robin Van Persie? Has been scoring for fun in an under performing team.

Not last season he wasn't.

[OG Van Persie]

Not last season he wasn't.

Yes he was....

[OG Van Persie]

He made the Barcelona defence look like clowns last season at the Emirates. Barcelona needed to pay off some corrupt referee to send him off in the return leg, he was that much of a threat.

[OG Van Persie]