Who will win the 2016 Ballon d'Or?

[Muhammad10]

Here's the complete list of nominees:

Sergio Aguero, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Gareth Bale, Gianluigi Buffon, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kevin De Bruyne, Paulo Dybala, Diego Godin, Antoine Griezmann, Gonzalo Higuain, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Andres Iniesta, Koke, Toni Kroos, Robert Lewandowski, Hugo Lloris, Riyad Mahrez, Lionel Messi, Luka Modric, Thomas Muller, Manuel Neuer, Neymar, Dimitri Payet, Pepe, Paul Pogba, Rui Patricio, Sergio Ramos, Luis Suarez, Jamie Vardy, Arturo Vidal.

Vote for any of the options in our poll or choose the 'other' option and tell us who you're backing in a comment on the thread.

 

[Muhammad10]

It will probably go to Ronaldo or Messi, as per the norm, however, I feel Suarez and Griezmann are more deserving this year.

 

[161]

Ballon d'Or has split from FIFA and will go back to being decided by sports writers only.

Hopefully it will be less of a popularity contest now.

 

[Muhammad10]

Ballon d'Or has split from FIFA and will go back to being decided by sports writers only.

Hopefully it will be less of a popularity contest now.

Had forgotten about that aspect. Really feel Griezmann deserves to at least get on the podium this year, if not win. Hopefully, at least Messi and Ronaldo's monopoly over the winner/runner-up position will be broken.

 

[MenInG]

My friend Neymar - who else?

 

[Rayyman]

Sergio Ramos.

 

[Muhammad10]

Sergio Ramos.

He'll get a red card just as he's about to step on the podium.

 

[The_KING]

Suarez deserves it tbh but unfortunately Ronaldo will probably win it.

 

[PetroDollars]

Really biased award show, dont know how they leave out DDG all the time, should have come in the top 3 in last 2 years and now, easily.

 

[Aman]

1 game is going to cost Messi, still easily the best footballer on the planet IMHO.

 

[The_KING]

1 game is going to cost Messi, still easily the best footballer on the planet IMHO.

He won't get it as he missed some of the last season through injury. Suarez deserves it imo but probably Ronaldo will get it for Portugal's Euro win and Real's champions league win even though Ronaldo only played like fifteen minutes of the Euro final and didn't do anything in the champions league final but that's just how these awards work.

 

[Muhammad10]

He won't get it as he missed some of the last season through injury. Suarez deserves it imo but probably Ronaldo will get it for Portugal's Euro win and Real's champions league win even though Ronaldo only played like fifteen minutes of the Euro final and didn't do anything in the champions league final but that's just how these awards work.

Really think both Suarez and Griezmann deserve a podium finish this time, with Griezmann preferably winning the Ballon d'Or.

The guy has been brilliant for Atletico in all competitions and was by far the best player at Euro 2016.

 

[The_KING]

Really think both Suarez and Griezmann deserve a podium finish this time, with Griezmann preferably winning the Ballon d'Or.

The guy has been brilliant for Atletico in all competitions and was by far the best player at Euro 2016.

Yes Griezmann is another who deserves it. Both Suarez and Greizemann should at least be top 2 imo.

 

[Hasan123]

Ronaldo will win it. But Suarez or griezmen should.

 

[Rayyman]

My friend Neymar - who else?

Suarez deserves it more than him.

 

[161]

Most of Suarez goals were put on a platter by Messi.

Then again Luis himself had 26 assists last season.

Messi just edges him because of his individual goals and overall ability to dominate matches.

 

[Aman]

Paolo Maldini: "Ballon d'Or should be awarded to the best player, not to who won more trophies without being a hero. Messi deserves it."

Messi is the best footballer on the planet, and should take the Ballon d'Or this year.

 

[161]

Goals and chances created per 90 - Messi comfortably ahead and CR7 in the middle of the pack.

Also Messi has hit 80 goals + assists in 2016, Suarez at 70, CR7 with 59

 

[Protea Fan]

Ronaldo just won the trophy of his carrier n the biggest trophy in football only second to world cup + the biggest trophy in club football

He literally almost breaks his own goal scoring record in champions league last season

When his team was almost knocked out in champions league he single handedly take them to next stage with a superb hatrick......he played pivotal role with portugal n won the silver boot

More over he scored another 50 goals this year(he played less matches than both messi n suvarez)if am not wrong this is the 6th or 7th consecutive season he's doing it.......man thats some insane stats in any yardsticks.Apparently its like the man is getting better with the age though his pace n skills are drastically drops down but not his determination and goal scoring capability

This ballon'd or is ronaldo's trophy to lose......though Griezmann comes close 2n......he was really unlucky to lose those 2 big finals......but he has got some serious talent and one day he will definitely going to win all these trophies n owners period

 

[Muhammad10]

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