"If the Balloon of Gold went for the best, always would win Messi"

Published:18/12/2017 - 02:46h

Updated:18/12/2017 - 05:02h

The delivery of the individual prizes of the course has raised a lot of controversy, and the discussion has not gone down the rhythm. After some statements of Philip Lahm criticising the favouritism of the forwards, Lineker has answered elogiando the figure of Leo Messi

The delivery of the individual awards of the season 2016-17 to Cristiano Ronaldo has generated a lot of controversy, and in the unavoidable discussion on his merecimiento have colado also Leo Messi and Neymar. The last crossing of statements has been in relation to the Balloon of Gold, and the praises have finish signalling to the star of the FC Barcelona.

It does some days that Philip Lahm complained that this type of prizes finish them hoarding always the attackers: "it Is a vote for the best forward of the world, a vote of popularity". "This is not my point of view amargado like defensive player, but a neutral fact and estadísticamente checked", continued the German.

"If the next year the candidates are chosen in Facebook the result probably would be the same. The three more popular footballers are Christian Ronaldo (108 million followers), Lionel Messi (81 millions) and Neymar (54 millions)", argued the germano, that has received a conclusive answer of Gary Lineker.

Messi, indisputable

The one who was ariete of Barça, Leicester and Tottenham is today a prestigious commentator, and has stood out in several occasions his admiration by the Argentinian. After reflexionar on the words of Lahm, his conclusion is that further of the numbers, the forwards yes have his merit, especially regarding the of Rosario.

"It could be that the best players, definitely in the last decade, have been leading. In fact, it could argue that, if it was really for the best footballer of the year in place of, in occasions, the best footballer of the best team, Messi would win it all theyears ", has retorted the English.