Congratulations Napoli Midfielder Scott mercetminWho earned himself a place in the small list for 2025 Bellon D’Or.
This has changed a lot for Scotland International, which was considered a surplus for the requirements. Manchester United And allowed to go to Napoli for € 30 million in the last summer. Once there, they brought them to 2024-25 Siri a Title with 12 goals and four assistance out of 34 games during his debut season became a Bona-Fide Panth Hero in the process.
While MCTMINAY – or “MCERMINATOR”, he is known lovingly at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium – clearly worthy of his Ballon D’Or enrollment, when you think about the award, he is not the first name on the lips of fans. So we thought that it could be on time to look back in the last decade and choose some other players that you may have forgotten, who were ever in controversy for the most prestigious personal honor of European football.
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In fact, with the choice of Cristiano Ronaldo And Lionel Messi For many years, dominating the circle of the winners, the final voting phase of a magnificent award has been a smoothing of curious inclusion, claimed by icons like Johann Crof, Marco Van Bastain, Ronaldo Nazario, Zedin Ziden and Franz Bekenbury.
1. David Luiz (2014)
Fresh from captain Brazil In their 7-1 insults Germany In the 2014 World Cup on the soil of the house, and exiting the semi -finals in the flood of tears, David Luiz The Bellon D’Or shortlist had some amazing inclusion. Left the defender Chelsey To Paris Saint Germain The summer and final vote ended under the order as Ronaldo took the main prize, but Luiz managed to earn a place in Fifpro World XI (ie The Team of the Year) of that year with Teammet for Club and Desh, Thiago Silva.
2. Dimitri Penett (2016)
Thanks to a sparkling year with West Ham UnitedWhere? Dimitri Penet 17 goals scored and 23 assistance in 56 demonstrations, Penett played his way for a Ballon D’Or enrollment. Mercurial French midfielder raised a point in vote (put it with level Tony cross And Luca modic), To finish joint -17th, but he still had some 744 points, which was the last winner Ronaldo.
3. Jamie Verdie (2016)
Jamie Verdi Played an important role in Leester city5000-1 shot Premier League The winning victory in 2015-16 and his inclusion on the Ballon D’Or shortlist was completely appropriate. Former non-League striker scored 24 goals in 36 league games and list with team partner Riyadh MahrezVardy also ended over zlatan ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba And Robert Lewandowski In the vote, but eventually Ronaldo, Messi and a podium was crowded out of finish Antony Grizman,
4. Joao Felix (2019)
Joao Felix It was unfortunate in the fact that his Bellon D’Or nominated what was the season of an exciting success. Benfika And whether a sign for life was transpired to be quite low Atletico Madrid After their huge € 126 million transfer. Youth Portugal Forward, since then a travelman is a bit of career and is now playing Al Nasar In Saudi Arabia, the final standing ended in the final standing after failing to attract the same polling point.
5. Dusan Tadic (2019)
It is advisable to say that many eyebrows were raised among the fans of Southampton Dusan tadic, His former Winger received a Bellon D’Or in 2019. During their quarrel to stay in the Premier League, there was some flying attendance for saints, Serbia Left for international ajax € 11.4 million will proceed to win more in the deal Dutch eredwisi While reaching the title Champions League Final in his debut season. This was enough to earn a place on the shortlist, although he eventually finished 20th with overall votes, levels. Pierre-Arch Obmeyang,
6. Cesar Azpilikuata (2021)
Cesar azpilikueta One of the five Chelsea players was (with Jorginho, N’Golo Kanté, Romalu Lukaku And Mason mount) 2021 nominated for Bellon D’Or after victory in the Champions League of the previous season. Unfortunately, Blues captain and anterior “MR reliable” were unable to attract a single polling point as Messi had gone to a record 613 points and Romap and D’Or (Aaj Tak), Copa, won the seventh part of his eight career Balalan. Argentina,
7. Darwin Nunez (2022)
After winning Manchester City in the Domestic Cup in Liverpool and the almost Premier League title in 2022, there was a glow of players enrolled for Bellon D’Or in 2022. While Mohammad Salah and Virgil Van Dijak are no stranger for the shortlist, it is more upset to remember that Nunez was one of the six raids to get a node. The chaotic Uruguay Striker signed only Benfika for the initial € 75 million from Benfika only a few weeks before the 2022 Ballon D’Or announced, so technically it was his 34-gol expedition to recognize the Portuguese side. But it is still strange to think that he was once dying for the same award after being hoisted by Alfredo de Stephano and Eusbio for the same award.
8. Andre Onana (2023)
Andre onanaThen Manchester United’s new goalkeeper, during his first season in the Premier League, managed to play his way for a Bellon D’Or, despite handling disaster mistakes and errors. Cameron International was mainly recognized for his efforts for the former club Internazionale During the 2022-23 season, where he helped him reach the Champions League final and win Koppa italia Before going to Old Trafford for € 55 million.
Onana finally came to the 23rd position, but managed two points in the final vote, which was two more than fellow stopper. Mike Magnan Gathered after AC Milan The man found himself in the shortlist in 2022.
9. Matt Hammals (2024)
Since 2017, not a single Ballon D’Or Shortlist has been created, Matte hammals Returned into dispute in 2024 after fraud Borusia dortmund Champions League in the final. 35 year old Germany Center left to join the back Roma Wounds in interim and finally in vote -29th Artem dowbeck -What was also signed for Roma after a goal and round season. Fall,
10. Admola Lukman (2024)
Admola Lukman After scoring 24 goals, 2024 were the only African candidates included in the shortlist and used to get 16 assistance in 52 league games in their first two sessions. AtlantaA hat trick in Europea League On final victory Bayer leverkusen Clearly helped a lot, but was not enough to pursue the former-Everton Between Sandwich, beyond Finnish, who finished 14th in vote Dani Olmo And Nico Williams And the way behind the final winner Rhodari,
