Shortlist for Ballon D'or

[Genius.]

Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal), Togo.
Sergio Agüero (Atletico Madrid), Argentina.
Andreï Archavine (Zénith Saint-Pétersbourg), Russia.
Michael Ballack (Chelsea), Germany.
Karim Benzema (Lyon), France.
Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus Turin), Italy.
Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Spain.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Portugal.
Didier Drogba (Chelsea), Ivory Coast.
Samuel Eto'o (FC Barcelone), Cameroon.
Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Spain.
Fernando Torres (Liverpool FC), Spain.
Steven Gerrard (Liverpool FC), England.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter Milan), Sweden.
***a (Milan AC), Brazil.
Frank Lampard (Chelsea), England.
Lionel Messi (FC Barcelone), Argentina.
Pepe (Real Madrid), Portugal.
Franck Ribéry (Bayern Munich), France.
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), England.
Marcos Senna (Villarreal), Spain.
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Spain.
Luca Toni (Bayern Munich), Italy.
Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United), Netherlands.
Rafael van der Vaart (Hamburg SV puis Real Madrid), Netherlands.
Ruud van Nistelrooy (Real Madrid), Netherlands.
Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United), Serbia.
David Villa (Valence CF), Spain.
Xavi (FC Barcelone), Spain.
Youri Zhirkov (CSKA Moscou), Russia.

 

[Alan]

"shortlist" you say.......

 

[poolmania]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter Milan), Sweden.
***a (Milan AC), Brazil.

What have they done through the year to warrant a place on the shortlist.

 

[Genius.]

You guys need to understand that this award is chosen by their peers.

So we might think that they didnt do anything, but players and coaches around the world think that they are a huge part of the team.

That is why they are on the list.

 

[Genius.]

I cant believe Iniesta isnt on that list!!!! Really!

 

[Fern9do]

Ffs edwin van de sar is on that list.
Its a waste of time though, everyone knows whos gona win it.

 

[phiber]

I will be shocked if the cry baby doesn't win this one aswell!

 

[Stickfigure]

Um this award was anounced like 2 days ago and yes Ronaldo did win it. That's why he probably played with renewed enthusiasm last night against West Ham.

 

[Genius.]

Um this award was anounced like 2 days ago and yes Ronaldo did win it. That's why he probably played with renewed enthusiasm last night against West Ham.

This award is only anounced in January.

 

[Fern9do]

That was the fifpro award, which is voted for by fellow players. i THINK the Ballon D'Or is voted for by coaches and officials.

 

[guru_pitka]

That was the fifpro award, which is voted for by fellow players. i THINK the Ballon D'Or is voted for by coaches and officials.

the ballon D'or is voted by journo's