23 Players Shortlisted For The 2015 World Footballer Of The Year Award, Messi And Ronaldo Takes Lead

Date: 20-10-2015 3:46 pm (9 years ago) | Author: Bayo Nelson

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bayonel3 at 20-10-2015 03:46 PM (9 years ago)

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Four time winner Lionel Messi and three time winner and defending champion, Cristiano Ronaldo; lead the 23 man shortlist for the 2015 world footballer of the year award.

The list, compiled by football experts from the FIFA Football Committee and a group of experts from France Football; would be voted on by the coaches and captains of each of of FIFA’s member countries, as well as carefully selected football journalists chosen by France Football.
Ivory Coast’s Yaya Toure, the four time African footballer of the year; is the only African on the shortlist. Champions league winners Barcelona have the most players on the list, with five others joining the runaway favourite for the award- Leo Messi.
The voting period for the awards commences on 26 October 2015 and closes on 20 November 2015 (midnight CET). The awards would be held in Zurich on 11 January, 2016.
The following 23 players (in alphabetical order) are in contention for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2015:
Sergio Agüero (Argentina/Manchester City),
Gareth Bale (Wales/Real Madrid),
Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid),
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid),
Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/VfL Wolfsburg/Manchester City),
Eden Hazard (Belgium/Chelsea),
Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden/Paris Saint-Germain),
Andrés Iniesta (Spain/FC Barcelona),
Toni Kroos (Germany/Real Madrid),
Robert Lewandowski (Poland/FC Bayern Munich),
Javier Mascherano (Argentina/FC Barcelona),
Lionel Messi (Argentina/FC Barcelona),
Thomas Müller (Germany/FC Bayern Munich),
Manuel Neuer (Germany/FC Bayern Munich),
Neymar (Brazil/FC Barcelona),
Paul Pogba (France/Juventus),
Ivan Rakitić (Croatia/FC Barcelona),
Arjen Robben (Netherlands/FC Bayern Munich),
James Rodríguez (Colombia/Real Madrid),
Alexis Sánchez (Chile/Arsenal),
Luis Suárez (Uruguay/FC Barcelona),
Yaya Touré (Côte d’Ivoire/Manchester City),
Arturo Vidal (Chile/Juventus/FC Bayern Munich).
The following ten coaches (in alphabetical order) are in contention for the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men’s Football 2015:
Massimiliano Allegri (Italy/Juventus),
Carlo Ancelotti (Italy/Real Madrid),
Laurent Blanc (France/Paris Saint-Germain),
Unai Emery (Spain/Sevilla FC),
Pep Guardiola (Spain/FC Bayern Munich),
Luis Enrique Martínez (Spain/FC Barcelona),
José Mourinho (Portugal/Chelsea),
Jorge Sampaoli (Argentina/Chilean national team),
Diego Simeone (Argentina/Atlético Madrid),
Arsène Wenger (France/Arsenal).

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Posted: at 20-10-2015 03:46 PM (9 years ago) \| Addicted Hero

Slimchery at 20-10-2015 04:01 PM (9 years ago)

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I think is Lionel Messi (Argentina/FC Barcelona), or Thomas Müller (Germany/FC Bayern Munich because Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid) did not do well in world cup 2014

Posted: at 20-10-2015 04:01 PM (9 years ago) \| Gistmaniac

diezo at 20-10-2015 05:32 PM (9 years ago)

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GOD IS WATCHING!!

Posted: at 20-10-2015 05:32 PM (9 years ago) \| Gistmaniac

larrychuckz at 20-10-2015 06:25 PM (9 years ago)

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Merit list but I know that politics will decide the final result

Posted: at 20-10-2015 06:25 PM (9 years ago) \| Gistmaniac

larrychuckz at 20-10-2015 06:27 PM (9 years ago)

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If Messi ends up with this award once more, he will still win it two more times before retirement

Posted: at 20-10-2015 06:27 PM (9 years ago) \| Gistmaniac

larrychuckz at 20-10-2015 06:28 PM (9 years ago)

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Messi deserves this but he shouldn't win it cos he won it already twice without merit

Posted: at 20-10-2015 06:28 PM (9 years ago) \| Gistmaniac

larrychuckz at 20-10-2015 06:30 PM (9 years ago)

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Gardiola or liuz Enrique will take home the manager of the yr but the bronze is definitely meant for mourinho

Posted: at 20-10-2015 06:30 PM (9 years ago) \| Gistmaniac

larrychuckz at 20-10-2015 06:31 PM (9 years ago)

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If am to vote for anybody then it must be Thomas muller

Posted: at 20-10-2015 06:31 PM (9 years ago) \| Gistmaniac

larrychuckz at 20-10-2015 06:32 PM (9 years ago)

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Hazard was excellent last yr but I doubt his chance reaching the top 3

Posted: at 20-10-2015 06:32 PM (9 years ago) \| Gistmaniac

larrychuckz at 20-10-2015 06:34 PM (9 years ago)

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Most of the football fans will b taking Messi as the favorite to win the Crown cos of the treble forgetting that he didn't do the job alone

Posted: at 20-10-2015 06:34 PM (9 years ago) \| Gistmaniac

larrychuckz at 20-10-2015 06:36 PM (9 years ago)

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Barcelonas champions League success was down to Luiz Suarez while Messi wowed them to la liga n copa del rey with special assistance from neyma n co

Posted: at 20-10-2015 06:36 PM (9 years ago) \| Gistmaniac

larrychuckz at 20-10-2015 06:38 PM (9 years ago)

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Ronaldo was a super performer in all competitions last yr but didn't crown his success with a team medal

Posted: at 20-10-2015 06:38 PM (9 years ago) \| Gistmaniac

larrychuckz at 20-10-2015 06:41 PM (9 years ago)

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Eden hazard was outstanding in the Premier League, league cup n champions League till he was eventually knocked out on away goals

Posted: at 20-10-2015 06:41 PM (9 years ago) \| Gistmaniac

larrychuckz at 20-10-2015 06:45 PM (9 years ago)

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Neymar played well but not a top performer

Posted: at 20-10-2015 06:45 PM (9 years ago) \| Gistmaniac

larrychuckz at 20-10-2015 06:47 PM (9 years ago)

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Ibrahimovic I admire a lot cos of his exploits as a footballer, if he is given the medal I will b happy

Posted: at 20-10-2015 06:47 PM (9 years ago) \| Gistmaniac

mary11 at 20-10-2015 06:48 PM (9 years ago)

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Sergio Agüero (Argentina/Manchester City) well deserved,he's a prolific striker and was really instrumental for man city last season