Canavaro won the Best Player In the World in a year Zidane Flourished, Mikel winning this would be rewarding.

MY VIEW

Mikel contribution to the Super Eagles last year cannot be quantified, take away mikel's contribution from the Super Eagles during the Nations Cup and Nigeria would have been kicked out of the first round. Mikel has been used consistently by various coaches in chelsea, he might have a shaky start at the begining of every season but he stills ends the season strongly.

If your 'Almighty' Yaya Toure' is so good, why was he kicked out of Barcelona? Guess he was not good enough for Guardiola. Yaya to me is just that Obessed man thats plays rough, Yaya can never function in a team that has flair, just watch him play against teams like Swansea, Barcelona, Arsenal etc

Mikel deserves it and am sure he will win it come January 9th.

If you don't agree with this, GO AND DIE!!!

how come fifa shortlisted yaya. a beast of a player. originally a DM nw a general. runs shoots. passes nd dis season has added freekicks to his arsenal. mikel has been same since 06 shws no sign of improving. Nigeria won d afcon nt cos of mikel. eyeama mosea emenike nd moses were instrumental. remember its thru voting nd all francophone counties wud vote for yaya. if u follow epl well most commenators pundits nd fans single out mikel as a weak link. bt dey all praise king yaya. even mikel knws d real winner. yaya d beast. emenike shud come to mainland Europe nd he will surely win it too

ednut1: how come fifa shortlisted yaya. a beast of a player. originally a DM nw a general. runs shoots. passes nd dis season has added freekicks to his arsenal. mikel has been same since 06 shws no sign of improving. Nigeria won d afcon nt cos of mikel. eyeama mosea emenike nd moses were instrumental. remember its thru voting nd all francophone counties wud vote for yaya. if u follow epl well most commenators pundits nd fans single out mikel as a weak link. bt dey all praise king yaya. even mikel knws d real winner. yaya d beast. emenike shud come to mainland Europe nd he will surely win it too

Thats a fat lie, mikel brings BALANCE to any team he plays for. Take away Mikel contribution and the nations cup would have been lost