West Bromwich Albion

FT

0 : 1

vs

HT 0 : 1

Liverpool

Same with defenders with crucial tackles, interceptions, goal line clearances etc... I wish people appreciated things like that more so more players can win Balon D'or. but in the end all most people will see is skills or a goal or a dribble, since it's more aesthetically pleasing.

Gone is the time when a stellar defender like Fabio Canavaro could win the Ballon d'Or. It all changed when FIFA and UEFA started awarding revenue generating players than actual stellar crucial performances on the pitch, ... it all started with our beloved Messi wining the Ballon d'Or (who won almost nothing that year) over the treble winning and WC finalist Sneijder. Since then it has been like this.

They can have giroud for free gladly.

thank you but no. we prefer alexis. period