The balon d'or awards took off yesterday and saw Lionel Messi break yet another record by winning 4 balon d'ors in a row,truely deserved,but the other highlight(and i'm not talking about Fernando Torres high)was the selected best world Xi for the year 2012.Many people argued about who should and shouldn't be there,and the fact that the players were all from la liga made matters worse,so here's my Opinion:
GK:Iker Casillas:Spain and Madrids captain,Casillas is arguably the best goalkeeper in the world!Many would argue that perhaps Buffon should have been there,lets not forget that Casillas guided Spain to their 2nd Euro in a row,and also Madrid to their 32nd La liga trophy.The accolades speak for themselves.Casillas probably deserved it.
LB:Marcelo:This one completely suprised me,i mean i know he had a good season last year but he has been out since October with an injury,that's 2 months of no football!Does it mean he played so well that 2months wasn't enough for every other left back to step up to the plate?I generally think Jordi Alba,Ashley Cole or Philip Lahm should have been there instead of Marcelo.
CB:Sergio Ramos:How do the board of professionals choose places again?Sergio Ramos was exceptional last year & played a part in Madrids title chase,but since the start of this new season his form had dropped so bad that Varane took his place at some point.Surely if you're the best Center back that wouldn't happen would it?according to fifa it would.
CB:Gerard Pique:Not really sure what Pique has done,i mean don't get me wrong he was 'good' last year but i still can't put my finger on how he was included in the squad,didn't Mascherano play more games than him or something?His form dipped alot and if it wasn't for Puyols injury i don't think he would have played at the Euros.
How about Hummels?Kompany? Chiellini?
RB:Dani Alves:Was also injured for most of the season but somehow managed to find himself in the squad,sure he won the Spanish cup and all but he wasn't Mr reliable at the back and it's somehow shocking how he was included.
Midfielders:
Xabi Alonso:Although it's debatable I think Alonsos' adition was alright,Many feel that Pirlo should have been there instead of Alonso,well that's were the 'Debatable' part comes in because i personally feel Alonso did more for Spain and Madrid than Pirlo for Italy and Juventus.
Xavi Hernandez:Deserved
Andres Iniesta:Deserved
Forwards:
Lionel Messi:Deserved
Cristiano Ronaldo:Deserved
Radamel Falcao:Alot candidates for this slot,but realistically speaking who was better than Falcao last year?He won the Europa league and single handedly destroyed Chelsea in the UEFA Super cup,many say Van Persie should have been there,yes Van Persies goals are the reason Arsenals playing Champions league football right now,yes he won the EPL golden boot and Arsenals player of the year but at intenational level he failed to shine,he only scored 1 goal and him and his country never even won a match!Falcao managed to score hatricks for colombia(despite the fact that most games were friendlies,he still showed that he gives his all everywhere).
My vote would go to Falcao anyday.
Amongst the players who most feel should be there are Didier Drogba,Sergio Aguero,Fernando Torres? Ibrahimovic and Neymar.
If you have any suggestions,please feel free to comment
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