2011 FIFA Ballon d’Or World Player of the Year

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The list will be reduced down to three on Dec 5 with the winner being announced in Zurich on Jan 9.

Player nominees: Eric Abidal (France), Sergio Aguero (Argentina), Karim Benzema (France), Iker Casillas (Spain), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Dani Alves (Brazil), Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon), Cesc Fabregas (Spain), Diego Forlan (Uruguay), Andres Iniesta (Spain), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Thomas Muller (Germany), Nani (Portugal), Neymar (Brazil), Mesut Ozil (Germany), Gerard Pique (Spain), Wayne Rooney (England), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany), Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands), Luis Suarez (Uruguay), David Villa (Spain), Xabi Alonso (Spain), Xavi (Spain).

Coach nominees: Vicente Del Bosque (Spain/Spain national team), Sir Alex Ferguson (Scotland/Manchester United FC), Rudi Garcia (France/Lille OSC), Pep Guardiola (Spain/FC Barcelona), Jurgen Klopp (Germany/Borussia Dortmund), Joachim Low (Germany/Germany national team), Jose Mourinho (Portugal/Real Madrid), Oscar Tabarez (Uruguay/Uruguay national team), Andre Villas-Boas (Portugal/FC Porto, Chelsea, Arsène Wenger (France/Arsenal).

Will Messi take it again?

5starpool

Unless people just decide to vote for someone different, then yes. 65% chance it will be Messi, 30% chance Ronaldo, 5% chance someone else imo.

Bodhisopha

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

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Will Messi take it again?

He certainly will.

Iang87

this is fifa we're talking about. Whilst I assume he will theres also a chance that Samaras may win on the night

That_Guy

Doubtful but I'd like Klopp to win the manager award. Has done a superb job with Dortmund.

eugeneious

I would give it to and it most likely will go to Messi but I would give the coach award to Tabarez or Klopp but I reckon they'll give it to Pep.

Warper

Messi obviously but the managers one might be close between AVB and Pep. AVB had a remarkable season with Porto breaking all records.

Dean820

Gerard Pique?

Iang87

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Gerard Pique?

Spanish Defender, plays with barcelona, once played with united.

What exactly are you asking?

Paparazzo

Abidal should win it. Clearly the best player in the world this year.

Paully D

Has to be Phil Bardsley.

Turtyturd

Dean820 wrote: »

Gerard Pique?

Out of all the names up there that one is the one that stands out?

losthorizon

Iang87 wrote: »

this is fifa we're talking about. Whilst I assume he will theres also a chance that Samaras may win on the night

FIFA Doesnt decide

newballsplease

Dean820 wrote: »

Gerard Pique?

FAIL

tolosenc

Ozil.

Mr.Nice Guy

Why is Arsene Wenger on the list for coaches? I'm a Wenger fan btw but I don't think even he would say he has had a good year.

Messi ought to stroll to this award and Pep should take the coach award.

massdebater

'Twil be Messi again for sure. I'm desperately looking through that list for someone else who might have a chance of winning it but can't find anyone. Get used to it folks, the Ballon d'Or will be pretty repetitive for the next few years barring a serious injury to the little fella.

JP Liz V1

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi have been named on a three-man shortlist for the prestigious Fifa Ballon d'Or.