Report: The controversy revolves around the identity of the third candidate for the Best Award
The debate was renewed on Friday, immediately after the final list of candidates for the World Player of the Year Award was announced in 2017, specifically on the eligibility of the trio to run for the award.
FIFA World Player of the Year (FIFA) announced on Friday the final list of candidates for the 2017 World Player of the Year award, which included three players Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Neymar (Barcelona / Paris Saint-Germain) .
Ronaldo's superiority
Ronaldo is arguably the most prominent candidate for the award, especially since his rivals have won only one title, the King's Cup, while the Portuguese star managed to win the titles of the league and the Champions League.
Like every year, the final list gets accepted by some and faces criticism from others, especially in an era dominated by Ronaldo and Messi by individual prizes. The identity of the third candidate remains highly controversial.
Neymar's merit
This year, Neymar was nominated more than a month after moving to Paris Saint-Germain with a historic deal worth 222 million euros. Some believe that the Brazilian deserves the nomination for many reasons, notably his decisive role in Barcelona's historic revolution "Remontada" The final of the Champions League, as well as leading Brazil to qualify early for the 2018 World Cup.
Juventus stars
But some believe that the candidacy of the Brazilian was unfair, and that there are those who have achieved achievements that make them better to be on the list.
Juventus won the league and cup duo, and reached the final of the Champions League before losing to Real. Particularly in their ranks were defending champions Giorgio Kelini and Leonardo Bonucci, who recently moved to Milan.
The important role played by old goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon in Juve's achievements can not be overlooked. FIFA seems to have tried to appease Buffon by nominating him as the best goalkeeper in the world.
Another theory that angers the Real Madrid fans is how two finalists from the quarter-finals of the Champions League run out, losing the battle to keep the title in return for only one player from the team who ate green and land last season.
The achievement of Messi
It is a tribute to Messi that he won the Golden Boot award for the fourth time in history, but his country is reeling in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers and is threatened by the absence of the World Cup. Although the Argentine star outperforms Neymar in most respects, The "Remontada", and a constant level in the World Cup qualifiers.
Real Madrid and Alves
On the other hand, Real Madrid have made an extraordinary effort to win the Champions League for the second year in a row, notably the outstanding midfield performer, Croatian Luka Modric and German Tony Crosse.
Modric has been praised for his efforts by being chosen as the best player by the European Union (UEFA), but Crosse remains an unknown soldier in the elite combat battalion such as Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos and Isco.
There is also a player to collect glory from his limbs, Marcelo, who gave his best seasons with Real Madrid, and a presence with the Brazilian team.
The same applies to veteran Danny Alves, who surprised the audience with a superb performance with Juventus before moving on to Paris Saint-Germain.
Absence of the Bundesliga and the Premiership
The Bundesliga champions, especially Bayern Munich, were not eligible for the award due to the low return of their players compared to the previous seasons. The English teams were very successful at the local and continental levels, especially if the Premier League champions Chelsea were given the chance to compete locally after their absence. About European competitions.
