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      • Coelacanth@feddit.nuEnglish
        3·
        2 months ago

        Would not be opposed to Toni Kroos getting it, though he’s probably a long shot. Would be interesting to see it given to a retired player. I would like him to have one for his career, but might be hard to argue he deserves it for this year.

        Rodri is surely the favourite, I think? Extremely dominant in his position, led Spain to the gold. Arguably the best player at the tournament.

        Otherwise Vini Jr, I guess? Maybe Haaland is in with a shout?

        • UndercoverUlrikHD@programming.devMEnglish
          2·
          2 months ago

          I’m unabashedly biased against Real Madrid so Rodri would be my pick too. I think Vinícius’ performance for the national team might cost him. Hopefully Haaland gets it next year, but wasn’t his performance “underwhelming” last year due to injury?

          • Coelacanth@feddit.nuEnglish
            2·
            2 months ago

            Yeah that’s true about Haaland. I think i forgot about that injury and had a bit of recency bias going after the PL opening. Plus historically, whenever there is a year with a major tournament it’s highly likely to be someone prominent in that tournament, so I really do think it will be Rodri.