Ballon d'Or winner announced NEXT WEEK! Does Rodri deserve it over Vinicius Junior? | ESPN FC

[@nigeldasilvalima4568]

The ESPN marketing work for Rodri is been funny. Because it's basically full of hypocrisy... some things they say that hurt Vini's case but at the same time they dont apply the same logic to Rodri

[@UnderRated-fede]

This debate is so forced Vini clear winner

[@barcelona909]

He's is not a clear winner. He ghosted for the national team.

[@balqaasem]

This is so forced down our throat. The debate should be between Vini and Jude, there is no debate involving Rodri. What BS

[@FootballYankee]

Jude is overrated

[@philippenoel4891]

They are just biased towards Vini because he is a Black player.

[@abody499]

100% true. They can't help themselves, no matter how they try to rationalise it.

[@lwandilentaphane5719]

So Rodri is white?😂😂

[@mohammedsaid2626]

Totally agree!

[@Triple_X_X]

Only prem fans and media are forcing Rodri down our throats ; vini miles better and I'm a Barça fann

[@mathai5456]

Rodri miles better and i am real madrid fan.

[@LeoAngelG10]

@@mathai5456ur not a Madrid fan 115 city fan

[@mathai5456]

@@LeoAngelG10 I don't even watch EPL but yeah sure I am a city fan🤣

[@andrewsadikin5226]

The fake one

[@oughta00]

Rodri's PR is pushing Rodri down our throat because he is spanish they are mad that no spanish player had won Ballon d'or since forever Rodri even publicly said this and Rodri had paid media to overhype him and make him look like prime Modric or Kroos when hes mid player in real world.

[@Triple_X_X]

Vini is an extraordinary player..These are the players that win Ballon d'Ors not Rodri . he's just a propaganda agenda for pReMiEr leAgUe to win Ballon d'Or too, it's so evident from them.. Don't get me wrong, Rodri is great but he ain't extraordinary

[@DC-zi6se]

Is this a fake account of the El ral guy. 😅

[@siyakhanzimande4817]

We don’t watch football to watch players like Rodri. We watch football to watch players like Vini

[@stampedmetalsword8099]

@@siyakhanzimande4817 Exactly, well said.

[@Gadlel1234Demanco]

The fact that Rodri is the fourth best player in his team makes me laugh 😂

[@henry247]

Its ridiculous how they're trying to downplay what Vini did last season kinda like trying to erase from their minds what he did 😂

[@andresnechy602]

Same people who say rodri deserves it than in that case Carvajal deserves it more. Won more and is the best rb in the world. Make it make sense.

[@friendlybane]

It's not about trophies, but individual performance. Rodri is better and has a bigger impact than Carvajal.

[@albaptiste8691]

@@friendlybaneno he doesn’t if anything they equal danny won more trophies

[@abody499]

Get off. Rodri wasn't even Spain's best player. You just don't want Vinicius to win and we all know why. Look at the 3 heads there - hardly representative 🤡🤡🤡

[@LeoAngelG10]

National team didn’t perform well during copa America

[@abody499]

@@LeoAngelG10 it's not a team award

[@barcelona909]

He ghosted for the national team, that hurt his performance alot!!!

[@abody499]

@@barcelona909 go away parrot

[@barcelona909]

@@abody499 - Go watch Brazil, where was he?

[@mukeshdhami2492]

Saying vini doesn't had a good copa America and lost in the quarters but rodri also lost the quarte final against real 😂😂

[@zwelethumahlalela8685]

Vini Jr didn't even play in that game as he was out, so saying he lost is insane.

[@globalcitizen6571]

Don’t blame them 3 racist u can see it on thier faces they will cry when vini wins on Monday

[@mathai5456]

Euro> copa>>> UCL

[@abody499]

@@mathai5456 haha what? international football is europa league at best. the copa is conference league at best. hahahhaa my word.

[@mathai5456]

@@abody499 And world Cup might is Croatian league at best. Copium🤣

[@ahsanabdullah6305]

It's quite obvious now that Vini will win it why is ESPN forcing Rodri charge so hard on fans just put the fries in the bag at this point

[@CashTime-1]

This guys are insane 😂😂😂 Vini deserves the Ballon d'Or more than any other player. Even Bellingham deserves to win it than Rodri😂😂😂

[@GolazoFC_24]

Such a ridiculous question. Vini is way far ahead from Rodri. No question!

[@dannyhotep2852]

I feel Vinicius will claim the Balon d'Or twice in a row.

[@hanijazz9063]

Nonsense 😏 how are you comparing two different positions and responsibilities… furthermore, Vini is far more important than Rodri 100% in most of teams.

[@dossantos558]

Vini Jr Ballon D'or!

[@kyllian4265]

WHAAAAAAT RODRI?? English media don’t understand football

[@abody499]

That doesn't end with the media - it's right through every level, from players, to talkers. Hence the need for Tuchel and the fact that it's over 30 years since an English coach won the top league in English football.

[@skilla20]

It's not rocket science guys, it's far harder to do what Vini does than it is to do what Rodri does. Its that simple. Regardless of how 'important' they are to their respective clubs (which is subjective). Real dont win the UCL last season if you take Vini out that squad.

[@abody499]

Yep. Using their logic for Rodri, the comparison there is Carvajal. And by that logic, Dani Carvajal deserves it more than Rodri. But Vinicius was obviously the best player in the world last season.

[@corpcmg346]

he said himself '' we do not know the criteria '' this is why you guys in UK see Rodri lol , while Vinicius won 2 champions league of the last three and score in 2 final and semi final last year and this journalist had the nerve to say it the ballon d'or can go to any Madrid player , clearly don't know what you talking about

[@Triple_X_X]

Vini deserves it by miles

[@StuTheDon17]

Vini might win it, but it will have nothing to do with him winning 2 of the last 3 Champions Leagues. The Ballon D'Or is awarded for a players performance over ONE season. Not three.

[@lonelyboy1977]

*LOL!!!* The real Ballon d’Or Award ended in 2009. It was replaced with a counterfeit award in 2010 that exists solely for the purpose of generating advertising and sponsorship revenue, by exploiting the popularity of those players with the largest social media followings and the most media manufactured hype attached to their names. Real football fans don’t care about the fake award that the media keeps promoting. 😄😆😂🤣

[@lonelyboy1977]

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[@sokuralife]

​@@StuTheDon17if this is what you think you're crazy rodri would not have been considered if he won nothing

[@oughta00]

Rodri's PR is pushing Rodri down our throat because he is spanish they are mad that no spanish player had won Ballon d'or since forever and Rodri had paid media to overhype him and make him look like prime Modric or Kroos when hes mid player in real world. Rodri is also mad that Modric won Ballon d'or and Xavi and Iniesta did not

[@sambajah2938]

Rodri don't deserve ballon d

[@Marcus.91]

Y'all forces rodri so hard to be in this ballon d'or favourites but we all know jude bellingham have a greater season than him

[@donovanloswijk1098]

finally someone who sees it the way i see it.. these people are just biased

[@KreyzAim]

Spoken by someone who didn’t watch Rodri

[@siyakhanzimande4817]

We all know Vini is the best player in the world. Stop pushing Rodri down our throats

[@globalcitizen6571]

Color of skin is the problem bro but they can’t say it

[@zackrysolos2007]

raphinha is best player in the world rn what are you dumb?

[@siyakhanzimande4817]

@@zackrysolos2007 😂The best player in the world is winning the ballondor on Monday

[@stanislavlacko7577]

Not with Brazil shirt on.

[@kylephaneufmusic]

Based of contribution to club and country: Rodri Based of popularity: Vini

[@BC-mj7gj]

World’s best player always is from La Liga, Vinicius deserves it

[@barcelona909]

He disappeared for Brazil, he doesn't

[@AubreyHercules-u5f]

Vinicius had to endure so much to get where he is presently, and that's why he deserves to win it.

[@Sword2024-k2k]

Vinicius of course

[@Rixx432]

Vini most likely now 👏

[@sumanpandey-dr4ko]

Haters of vini

[@zwelethumahlalela8685]

This is pathetic from ESPN FC, Vini jr is the best player and should win otherwise then we should all never put emphasis on awards.

[@douglang2327]

ESPN...Any publicity is good publicity...even stupid publicity

[@haryorbadru-rs5dl]

you lots should keep crying vini will win the award based off merits, how can a sane human being even watch rodri and vini and conclude that rodri is the most decisive player 😂

[@th3mllkm4n66]

0:34 BAHAHAHAHAAH WHATTT?? I’m a Spaniard and love Rodri but lets be Real, he is third place at best after Vini & Bellingham. I’d argue Carvajal could be third in Rodri’s place.

[@Last.Multiverse]

Vini solo run>>>rodri whole career 🤣🤣

[@kwakuadae4361]

Bad analysis. Vini is the bestest player. As simple as that.

[@barcelona909]

How's is that simple? He choked for Brazil....

[@kenkeliba2639]

Jude performed better last year than Rodri and he's not anywhere near Vini

[@arron23ish]

Vini had an amazing year whats Mark crowing about

[@lonelyboy1977]

*LOL!!!* thanks for the laugh. 😄😆😂🤣

[@henry247]

Vini Ballon DO'r and it aint even close bro 😂 They're really trying to push this bs

[@kebbizdrammeh6659]

To be honest, we, the football fans, can't wait to see English winning a World Cup or Ballon, or this generation 😀 We love you Vini ❤️

[@superman1856]

Balon dor has always been for forwards. Modric, zidane, iniesta, xavi are an exception for being extraordinarily good CM, only reason they barca mids didn't win is because of Messi and Cr7.

[@okorouchennamarcanthony8783]

this Rodri agenda will never sell no matter how long u people push it, suddenly he becomes the most important city player ahead of KDB and Haaland the later whom was second in last year awards. this Rodri does not even make top 3 for me

[@Orca472]

Although I think both are deserving, it’s definitely going to Vini. I’m just hoping it’s not gonna be like last year and not be close at all. I felt like Haaland and mbappes seasons last year were pretty close to Messi’s and Messi won by a pretty wide margin.

[@thehuman2683]

The level of Ballon D'OR has really really fallen down, giving the fact that players like Vinicius, Bellingham etc. are now in the race 😂😂.

[@kitwanaabraham560]

Rodri, hands down, and I hate Manchester City!

[@haryorbadru-rs5dl]

these lots just be talking 😂💔

[@BongieBala]

It is a curious situation when looking at the performances of Vini Jr and Rodri last season, especially in the context of the Ballon d'Or award. Vini Jr's impact on Real Madrid and their success in winning La Liga and the Champions League cannot be denied. His ability to score or assist in every match he played in the Champions League was truly remarkable and was a key factor in his team's triumph. On the other hand, Rodri had a solid season with Manchester City but he was unable to inspire his team in crucial matches, such as the losses against Real Madrid, Manchester United, and in the Carabao Cup. While Rodri did not win any personal awards from the Premier League, Vini Jr was named the UEFA Champions League Player of the Year, further highlighting his exceptional season. The question then arises, why would Rodri be considered for the Ballon d'Or over Vini Jr, who had a more successful season individually and with his team? The irony of the situation is evident, especially when considering the impact each player had on their respective teams. While Rodri may have had a good season, it is clear that Vini Jr's performances and contributions were on a different level. Ultimately, it is up to the voters to decide who deserves the Ballon d'Or, but it is undeniable that Vini Jr's case is a strong one, especially when comparing his achievements to those of Rodri. It will be interesting to see how this debate unfolds and whether justice will prevail in recognizing the true standout performer of last season.

[@bossman4401]

Rodri is not JUST a goal scorer. He’s entertaining

[@chinitopogi7511]

The winner is chosen by a grand jury composed exclusively of Ballon d'Or winners. it's just a matter of time who will win this prestigious award.

[@abdiganiyusuf6533]

ESPN stil pushing rodri i dont get it why he is not even playing anymore

[@prabirchatterjee619]

Both good ball players but Rodri is more consistent...

[@TheFabrizioNYC]

Lautaro Martinez should win easy: Copa America Winner/Best scorer; Italian League Winner/Best Scorer. He’s not mentioned because the marketing machine is always bigger on the EPL and La Liga but the Balon D’Or is like the Nations League, nobody cares…

[@FootballYankee]

Bellingham is going to win it: 1. He is British and the bias towards British players is unreal 2. Insane glazing for him 3. He had a clutch Euro moment Vini will not win it

[@NBAGuZu]

Rodri deserves it 🏆

[@albertdeyi1541]

The Premier League is the best in the world but prem players never get that award. Its madness

[@henry247]

The "best" team from prem lost we they've faced Real last year with 2 assists from Vini.

[@مريم.اليمنيه-ز6ث]

انا اختك اليمنيه واعتبرني اختك والله ماتكلمت الا من جوع ومن ضيق الحال انا وكامل اسرتي تشردنا من بيوتنا بَسَبَبَ الَحَرَبَ نَحَنَ فَيَ حَالَهَ لَايَعَلَمَ بَهَا الَا الَلَهَ حَسَبَنَا الَلَهَ وًّنَعَمَ الَوكيَلَ فَيَ مَنَ اوًّصَلَنَا الَى هَاذا الَحَالَ وًّالَلَهَ الَعَظَيَمَ مَا كتَبَتَ هَذا الَمَنَاشَدَهَ غَيَرَ مَنَ الَضَيَقَ وّالَفَقَر يَاعَالَمَ حَسَوّا فَيَنَا ارَجَوّكمَ وّالَلَهَ الَعَظَيَمَ رَبَ الَعَرَشَ الَعَظَيَمَ انَه الَاكلَ مَا فَيَ عَنَدَيَ بَالَبَيَتَ وًّالَلَهَ يَا اخَوّانَيَ انَهَ اخَوًّنَيَ بَقَعَدَوًّ بَالَيَوًّمَيَنَ مَافَى اكلَ وًّالَلَهَ وًّضَعَنَا كثَيَرَ صَعَبَ نَحَنَ 4 نَفَرَ دَاخَلَ الَبَيَتَ وًّابَيَ مَتَوًّفَيَ وًّلَا يَوًّجَدَ مَنَ يَعَوًّلَ عَلَيَنَا وًّسَاكنَيَنَ فَيَ بَيَتَ اجَارَ لَانَسَتَطَيَعَ دَفَعَ الَاجَارَ الَلَيَ ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' اخي اول كلامي انا اقسم بالله على كتاب الله اني لااكذب عليك ولا انصب ولا احتال اني بنت يمنيه نازحين انا واسرتي بيننا ایت الشهرب 20 الف يمني والان علينا 60 الف حق 3 شهور وصاحب البيت من الناس الي ماترحم والله يا اخي انه يجي كل يوم يبهدلنا ويتكلم علينا ويريد من البيت للشارع لانناماقدرنا ندفعله الأجار شافونا الجيران نبكي ورجعو تكلمو الجيران ومهلنالاخره الأسبوع معادفعنا له حلف يمين بالله هذا بيخرجنا إلى الشارع رحمه واحنا. بلادنا بسبب هذا الحرب ولانجد قوت يومنا وعايشين اناوامي واخوتي سفار والدنا متوفي الله يرحمه ومامعنا أحد في هذا الدنيا جاانبنا في هذه الظروف القاسيه اخوتي الصغار خرجو للشارع وشافو الجيران ياكلو واوقفو عند بابهم لجل يعطوهم ولو كسره خبز والله الذي له ملك السموات والارض انهم غلفو الباب وطردوهم ورجعو یبکو ایموتو من الجوع ما احد رحمهم وعطلة ردها لقمت عیش والان لوما احدنا ساعدنا في إيكيلو دقيق اقسم بالله انموت من الجوع فيا اخي انا دخيله على الله ثم عليك واريد منك المساعده لوجه الله انشدك بالله تحب الخير واتساعدني ولو ب 500 ريال يمني مع تراسلي واتساب على هذا الرقم 00967713342392 وتطلب اسم بطاقتي وترسلي ولاتتاخر وايعوضك الله بكل خير اخواني سغار شوف كيف حالتهم وساعدنا وأنقذنا قبل أن يطردونا في الشارع تتبهدل أو نموت من الجوع وانا واسرتي نسالك بالله لولك مقدره على مساعد لاتتاخر علينا وجزاك الله خير…π~π~π~√√~√

[@luciiiidnightmares]

If anything Rodri deserved it last year or Haaland when City won everything but we all know how that went

[@mulimen1]

it's like ESPN desperate so much that they make up fake news to try to sway public opinion. channel need to accept it, Vini is a player several levels above Rodri. For players like Vini, people watch the game and buy tickets. no wonder why vini worth above 200m. i don't know how much rodri worth because guess what ,i don't care

[@TheDraconildo]

Man there saying that vini is running only because of stats ahahahha that is literally Rodri

[@edguinmanuel1385]

Stop forcing rodri down our throats, Spain won and did better when he came off. If city had a proper back up they would be fine also. No one can do what Vini does or had the season he had. rodri isn’t even the best player for Spain or city.

[@barcelona909]

You mean when he ghosted for brazil?

[@DeanHenderson]

Winning 3 cups is not a treble

[@RASTA_VINI]

SHAME ON ESPN 😅😅😅😅😅😅😂

[@sokuralife]

I would choose Bellingham or dani carvahal over rodrid at the end of the day it who scroes the most goals and create the most chances . You can win if you dont score

[@I4kjdjrjjj]

Does Bellingham play golf

[@Jermaine-pw5rn]

Because he isn't white enough. They even said Tony kroos should win it if not rodri.

[@sammielue8802]

If was Messi u all would not say xaiv deserved it

[@devonpack906]

Rodri has been out since August/Sept if he was healthy he would be a good shout and I know this season is counted toward it but he’s not fresh in peoples mind week in week out

[@Triple_X_X]

Ballon d'Or is hosted for seasons particularly last season.. However Vini deserves it by miles

[@Gadlel1234Demanco]

I rather see Messi or Busquest win it than Back pass Merchant

[@humbledude5529]

if Rodri win this over Vini this will be the the greatest disgrace in history of this Messi'dor in history. These guys are the reason everyone makes fun of the english media. U guys are pathetic.

[@oguguachristian]

Madness Who makes vini favorite without any international impact. ESPN real Madrid club 😅

[@lchemist86]

Same way Pessi won 7 without any international impact... delusion at it's peak😂😂

[@FantasticChamp]

He already got it on Monday so cry more 😂

[@LeoAngelG10]

@@lchemist86no body mention Messi here he lives in vardrid fans head after owning vardrid

[@lchemist86]

@@LeoAngelG10 ooh so the logic doesn't apply unless it's Vini,😮‍💨😂💀

[@Delboy0]

It should be Rodri and Bellingham is next most deserving, but there is a big anti-English agenda with the journalists who cover other leagues and don’t want to vote for a Premier League players due jealous of its global dominance and certainly don’t want to give it to an English player, so will come up with excuses to give it yo Vinicius the least deserved of the three.

[@mariossr93]

Rodri is NOT even the best player in Manchester City 😂😂😂😂

[@sokuralife]

He's not gonna win he can try to get as much sympathy as possible

[@ruanstrydom7533]

Rodri should win this award.

[@wlausa308]

JOKE ????

[@mrfacts6860]

Messi 8 penaldo 5 . ...pspn.. it's Messi era . Stop crying

[@henry247]

😂 They're really trying to push this bs. Eurocentrism at its finest.

[@sammielue8802]

Vini deserves it not Rodri

[@dbad4095]

have shame how are you still on this, its Vini or Vini

[@GodSone9542]

Rodri was the most consistent footballer at the highest level, Rodri for the balloon 'dor

[@sammielue8802]

Are you guys saying this because vini is black

[@StevenRogers-q9y]

Rodri will win it trust me. This people are racist also rodri won trophy with both country and club so no doubt he will it.

[@vinitnair4208]

Vini ❤️

[@ConstantineJoseph]

They should cancel Balon D’or this year. Their names shouldn’t grace the list among the greats like Messi Ronaldo, Ronaldo 9, Baggio, Figo, Stoichkov, Ronaldinho, Kaka, Zidane, Nedved, Kaka. Shevchenko, Rivaldo, Sammer, Matthaus, Van Basten, Platini, Papin, Weah, Owen, Keegan….. I mean cmon they cannot be compared to these greats at their level, it’s clear as day is. And as dark as night is!

[@mrfacts6860]

Rodri

[@armanahmed5538]

lautaru martinez

[@GIBBO4182]

Too many kids only see goals

[@Christensenboslymyrthong]

International trophy is more better than champion league trophy, rodri deserve it

[@skully5473]

Vini - cos LaLiga bias

[@dimitar297]

Vini wants people jailed for calling him a monkey, you can't reward that.

[@mossamomand-ji3sr]

Racism is a crime, it should be funny. It’s not funny

[@imgettingold9407]

You reward performances not politics... vinni is the clear winner on the pitch

[@pezcaminando9236]

So racists shouldn't face legal consequences? What a dumb comment

[@Mkt2311]

What’s bad about it

[@TiffanySmithe]

Vini is the answer to every racist , he deserve award on fighting racist and a ballondor for been the best in the pitch as well no player has achieved that

[@MiUnited]

They'll give it to Rodri. First he deserves it, second because of his injury

[@LeoAngelG10]

Says the united fan while ur club is shambles

[@Marwan..121]

Mbaape is best player...doesnt matter wat balon dor says 🎉..this is the accolade givem to referees fav penalty takers ronaldo and messi for 2 decades 😂

[@sainamsailom]

Rodri doesn't even deserve the top 3

[@wcb4life875]

The hate for Vini is Real 🥱