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Sugarboyy:
Even if Vinicius wasn't given, I don't think it's because of his skin colour, that's what I'm trying to correct. Of course Vinicius had a better season than Rodri. Personally, Rodri wasn't even the best player at the last Euro, Ruiz was to me

Even if they wanted to use the euros, why not give it to carvahal

You are right. We may never but not impossible.

Kanu 6th (FIFA World Player of the Year/Any prestigious individual global award).

Osimhen 8th (Ballon D'or).

Two records that would take insane individual performances and team achievements to crack for other Nigerian players present and future.

daveP:
That's why the list is about just Balon d'or. So Osimhen holds that one till another cracks it. But it's something we may never see again for that Kanu Record.

Let's see how this Madrid boycott plays out consequently. Lots of Barca domination on the stage this year.


The year City won UCL, they gave Messi
The year Madrid win UCL, they gave Rodri


Theme: the two are giving National team metrics used.

In this case, Vini is not it for Brazil.

Annoying thing is the others like Saka and Saliba that showed up for national team were still ranked lower than others that only had club as their weaponry. In this case, Lookman ought to be ranked higher. He deserves top 10 finish.

And finally,


Who were the Journalists that voted from Nigeria and who was their 1st pick for Balon D'or? The Oshoala debacle and the Osimhen own has made me super interested in this key detail since Osasu and that lady didn't use sense to vote then.

TheSuperNerd:
You are right. We may never but not impossible.

Kanu 6th (FIFA World Player of the Year/Any prestigious individual global award).

Osimhen 8th (Ballon D'or).

Two records that would take insane individual performances and team achievements to crack for other Nigerian players present and future.

When you consider nobody outstanding from the male cadet teams, water go run away person eyes. It's just the female cadet teams that have talents that can outshine those in the current setup. We've used kwaruption to kill the vibes of spotting talents that will ride on longevity and consistent like Lookman's and Kanu's.

I hope we see our own Drogba. I love his showbiz persona. Mikel is on path but many Nigerians don't like him😹😹😹

Ekong and Ndidi supposed fit such in future. The hosting duty.

Bannedlargejr:
Rodri wins the BDO ahead of Vini jr what a sad day and cheating on a Black man. The same award that Iniesta, pirlo, Xavi, Sneider, Henry, berghamp couldn’t win is what they hand to Rodri. OJORO everywhere

that one no concern me, my own be say as per your theory, Rodri is a better player than Xabi, Xavi and Iniesta

jihday:
that one no concern me, my own be say as per your theory, Rodri is a better player than Xabi, Xavi and Iniesta

Looooooolll... Jihday don hold am for Blokos!!! 🤣🤣🤣

jihday:
that one no concern me, my own be say as per your theory, Rodri is a better player than Xabi, Xavi and Iniesta

same narrative came to my mind. 😂

jihday:
that one no concern me, my own be say as per your theory, Rodri is a better player than Xabi, Xavi and Iniesta

Wahala no de pass like this o.

Will he run away or he'll fold?? Only time will tell.

TheSuperNerd:
You are right. We may never but not impossible.

Kanu 6th (FIFA World Player of the Year/Any prestigious individual global award).

Osimhen 8th (Ballon D'or).

Two records that would take insane individual performances and team achievements to crack for other Nigerian players present and future.

Sir if you say FIFA The Best is a rebranded version of FIFA World Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen still broke Kanu's record there, or am I the only one who knows Osimhen finished 5th there? Because for that award na only the winner concern people, they don't care about the top 10 rankings.

Osimhen don break almost all Nigerian records for Europe, if not all 😏. He holds the records as the highest ranked Nigerian player EVER for both The FIFA World Player of the Year and the Ballon d'Or - 5th and 8th respectively.

Bannedlargejr:
How can anyone that existed when George Weah won the balon d’or in 1995 and saw the pandemonium that existed in the continent for winning that award despite the fact that he also won the FIFA player of the year award say that fifa award has more weight than the BDO. If you weren’t born that year, ask your OG’s to teach you history my boy. Like I said, Ask any football fanatic between the Balon D’or vs the FIFA award, which one holds more weight individually even prior to 2016. Audience, we’re asking you guys a legitimate question
Balon d’or vs FIFA player of the year, which one holds more weight individually??

Oga! FIFA award is bigger than one French magazine award meant for only European though camouflaged as world award but it's for European.

Bannedlargejr:
I can tell that you’re a Gen Z my boy for saying the FIFA player of the year holds more weight than the ballon d’or on an individual level.
Audience can you guys step in and answer
Ballon d’or or FIFA player of the year, which one holds more weight on an individual award for players. There’s no need for us to insult each other

It holds more. Only Europeans players desire BDO. FIFA world best player award is even better now. Publicity is what made bdo popular and the fact they merged with FIFA in 2016 though separated now.

BankyGee:
Sir if you say FIFA The Best is a rebranded version of FIFA World Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen still broke Kanu's record there, or am I the only one who knows Osimhen finished 5th there? Because for that award na only the winner concern people, they don't care about the top 10 rankings.

Osimhen don break almost all Nigerian records for Europe, if not all 😏. He holds the records as the highest ranked Nigerian player EVER for both The FIFA World Player of the Year and the Ballon d'Or - 5th and 8th respectively.

Thanks for buttressing my point because the fact that people weren’t aware of osimehn placing 5th at the FIFA awards speaks volume in comparison to the BDO. The Gen z wasn’t even aware of his fifa award while everyone was aware of osimehn 8th place at the BDO. When it comes to individual awards, despite the incorrect decisions that’s been occurring lately, the BDO is more prestigious than the FIFA player of the year. In fact, even a gen z born in 2017, will be aware of such information

forgiveness:
It holds more. Only Europeans players desire BDO. FIFA world best player award is even better now. Publicity is what made bdo popular and the fact they merged with FIFA in 2016 though separated now.

You must be a Gen Z my Boy. It’s not only Europeans that consider the BDO more prestigious than the FIFA awards, it’s a worldwide thing. For example, Vini will probably win the FIFA awards and people won’t still be excited because he didn’t win the BDO

To my Gen Z born in the 1990’s

1) https://www.reddit.com/r/football/comments/11046fg/fifa_world_player_of_the_year_ballon_dor_fifa_the/
2

https://www.quora.com/Is-Ballon-dOr-more-prestigious-than-the-FIFA-best-awards

3
https://www.sportingnews.com/uk/football/news/ballon-dor-vs-fifa-the-best-awards-differences-history/kqa10tlzgjx5o7iwhddhb2oh

4

https://www.givemesport.com/ballon-dor-most-prestigious-award-in-football/

Bannedlargejr:
You must be a Gen Z my Boy. It’s not only Europeans that consider the BDO more prestigious than the FIFA awards, it’s a worldwide thing. For example, Vini will probably win the FIFA awards and people won’t still be excited because he didn’t win the BDO

FIFA award is more prestigious than BDO.

forgiveness:
FIFA award is more prestigious than BDO.

Explain why people didn’t celebrate osimehn 5th place at fifa award but everyone celebrated his 8th place BDO in Nigeria? Infact, I am just finding that osimehn was awarded the 5th place at the FIFA player of the year

Bannedlargejr:
Explain why people didn’t celebrate osimehn 5th place at fifa award but everyone celebrated his 8th place BDO in Nigeria? Infact, I am just finding that osimehn was awarded the 5th place at the FIFA player of the year

Only ignoramus celebrated. Perhaps, they still think FIFA and BDO are still together

All these awards are just popularity contests. They will continue to remain controversial.

I remember the year FIFA wanted to award player of the century, they asked people to vote na so maradona win am FIFA vex so tey they created two awards by naming Pele as the FIFA player of the century while naming maradona as the people’s player of the century.

Since then I don’t stress about awards again jare

Galatasaray, Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface on X yesterday

Napoleon55:
Pls explain how u arrived that I was filled with hate from what I wrote.

You of all people should commend my objectivity for balancing the way we rate our own players to others,isn't what u have always advocate for?

Lookman had a fantastic season but Certainly not top 3,that's being objective not hate.

I don't think anyone have any reason to hate Lookman so why would I.
Lookman is one of my best super eagles players that I respect especially the way he switched to us without noise.

Is it because he is foreign born?
Explain.

Dude 😎 I am being sarcastic humourously.

Goke7:
All these awards are just popularity contests. They will continue to remain controversial.

I remember the year FIFA wanted to award player of the century, they asked people to vote na so maradona win am FIFA vex so tey they created two awards by naming Pele as the FIFA player of the century while naming maradona as the people’s player of the century.

Since then I don’t stress about awards again jare

Thank you my man….award wey my good university friend Emma Olisadebe was nominated for in 2002……apart from top 3 no need to give others unnecessary hype…..i just hope one day a Nigerian will win it

Time for Osimhen and Lookman to go to prestigious club so that they can compete and get that sentiment that’s attach to fan base

You are actually correct. I forgot Osimhen indeed finished 5th in the FIFA version same year he was 8th in the Ballon Dor.

So Osimhen indeed holds both records as the highest ever placed player from Nigeria in both individual awards.

Kanu's was under the version of the award being called FIFA World Player of the year before the rebrand.

Looking forwards to where Lookman places in the FIFA The Best awards. I expect he will get nominated.

BankyGee:
Sir if you say FIFA The Best is a rebranded version of FIFA World Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen still broke Kanu's record there, or am I the only one who knows Osimhen finished 5th there? Because for that award na only the winner concern people, they don't care about the top 10 rankings.

Osimhen don break almost all Nigerian records for Europe, if not all 😏. He holds the records as the highest ranked Nigerian player EVER for both The FIFA World Player of the Year and the Ballon d'Or - 5th and 8th respectively.

Boniface has been on this "be professional" line ever since some Nigerians praised Lookman for being professional on social media and avoiding memes, and jokes. Lol

PS: Boniface took it as those Nigerians shading him. So his reactions since then have been even more hilarious.

BankyGee:
Galatasaray, Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface on X yesterday

TheSuperNerd:
You are actually correct. I forgot Osimhen indeed finished 5th in the FIFA version same year he was 8th in the Ballon Dor.

So Osimhen indeed holds both records as the highest ever placed player from Nigeria in both individual awards.

Kanu's was under the version of the award being called FIFA World Player of the year before the rebrand.

Looking forwards to where Lookman places in the FIFA The Best awards. I expect he will get nominated.

Of course, you forgot because the award isn’t as prestigious as the BDO even me sef just found out today. The FIFA award is prestigious but the BDO is more prestigious than it

TheSuperNerd:
Boniface has been on this "be professional" line ever since some Nigerians praised Lookman for being professional on social media and avoiding memes, and jokes. Lol

If he like, make he continue clowning and joking around with Clowns that one na his business. Person that’s very talented want to be a comedian. Anyway, Ademola look man is now the face of Nigeria football and if I see these clowns near him on social media, ka nkita lacha otu ha

Facts!!!

Also, the culture of the Ballon D'or holding after a season while the FIFA award holding after the run of a calendar year is another reason for why most will be caught in the craze of the BDO publicity.

January 15th, earlier this year, the Afcon was on during this award so naturally even not everyone followed Osimhen's placing at the award.

forgiveness:
Oga! FIFA award is bigger than one French magazine award meant for only European though camouflaged as world award but it's for European.

Shut up ignoramus. I forgot because the Afcon already began during same period the FIFA award was being held and Osimhen was already in CIV for the Afcon. I was aware of his nomination for the FIFA award but the Afcon took my attention. Simple.

Bannedlargejr:
Of course, you forgot because the award isn’t as prestigious as the BDO even me sef just found out today. The FIFA award is prestigious but the BDO is more prestigious than it

Take it to his X Account, Social media adviser. You still won't get a Jersey signed by him, Osimhen or Lookman.

Bannedlargejr:
If he like, make he continue clowning and joking around with Clowns that one na his business. Person that’s very talented want to be a comedian. Anyway, Ademola look man is now the face of Nigeria football and if I see these clowns near him on social media, ka nkita lacha otu ha

TheSuperNerd:
Shut up ignoramus. I forgot because the Afcon already began during same period the FIFA award was being held and Osimhen was already in CIV for the Afcon. I was aware of his nomination for the FIFA award but the Afcon took my attention. Simple.

Typical Nigerians they never take accountability for anything. Instead of the guy to admit that, he was wrong by providing incorrect information, he will rather continue to insult. You forgot about FIFA player of the year because of Afcon award? And plethora of Nigerians also forgot because of the same afcon. Na (T pain) fit una for that sh!thole

Real Madrid's boycott of the Ballon D'or speaks a lot. Still interesting how a particular list showing the original placing of the players was correct up until the top 2 got switched. There could be some truth to this.

TheSuperNerd:
Take it to his X Account, Social media adviser. You still won't get a Jersey signed by him, Osimhen or Lookman.

I’m not a yes man nonentity agent clowns that’s kowtowing and salivating over a fellow human being. If you fork up, I will call you out and if you perform, you will be praised. Tu comprehende Amigo

Mister Ignoramus.

Nothing you say will cancel the fact that FIFA is bigger than France Football.

The placing of the FIFA the Best also wasn't publicised during the Afcon and attention was clearly on the Afcon if that is hard for you to get, it is your dense problem.

FIFA World Player of the year has always been bigger for years than the Ballon D'or which is why no one gave a damn whenever ballon d'or gave out its awards because it was restricted unlike the FIFA version.

Ballon d'or recent popularity surge is only because they joined with FIFA for 5-6 yrs between 2010 and 2015, renamed it to the FIFA Ballon D'or and walked away from the partnership after using FIFA's name and prestige to popularise the ballon d'or again after it went global an broke away from its award restrictions.

FIFA >>>> BDO anyday. One is clearly bigger from history.

Bannedlargejr:
Typical Nigerians they never take accountability for anything. Instead of the guy to say that, he was wrong by providing incorrect information, he will rather continue to insult. You forgot about FIFA player of the year because of Afcon award? And plethora of Nigerians also forgot because of the same afcon. Na (T pain) fit una for that sh!thole