Arshavin and Fabregas shortlisted for Ballon D'Or (European Footballer of the Year)
Arshavin and Fabregas - who will finish top!
The Arsenal and Russia star Andrey Arshavin has been nominated, along with Cesc Fabregas, in the top thirty footballers playing in Europe, from which the European Footballer of the Year will be chosen.
Lionel Messi, Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo head the list, and Thierry Henry has also claimed a spot. Chelsea have John Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba included, and Liverpools Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres also staked their claim.
Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney and Nemanja Vidic represent Man Utd, but surprisingly there is not one Italian or German player on the list.
Full list of nominees:
Andrei Arshavin (Russia, Arsenal) Karim Benzema (France, Olympique Lyon, then Real Madrid) Iker Casillas (Spain, Real Madrid) Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Manchester United, then Real Madrid) Diego (Brazil, Werder Bremen, then Juventus) Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast, Chelsea) Edin Dzeko (Bosnia, VfL Wolfsburg) Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon, Barcelona, then Inter Milan) Cesc Fabregas (Spain, Arsenal) Fernando Torres (Spain, Liverpool) Diego Forlan (Uruguay, Atletico Madrid) Steven Gerrard (England, Liverpool) Ryan Giggs (Wales, Manchester United) Yoann Gourcuff (France, Girondins Bordeaux) Thierry Henry (France, Barcelona) Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden, Inter Milan, then Barcelona) Andres Iniesta (Spain, Barcelona) Julio Cesar (Brazil, Inter) Kaka (Brazil, AC Milan, then Real Madrid) Frank Lampard (England, Chelsea) Maicon (Brazil, Inter Milan) Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona) Luis Fabiano (Brazil, Sevilla) Franck Ribery (France, Bayern Munich) Wayne Rooney (England, Manchester United) John Terry (England, Chelsea) Nemanja Vidic (Serbia, Manchester United) David Villa (Spain, Valencia) Xavi (Spain, Barcelona) Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast, Barcelona).
The votes will be cast by football journalists from all over Europe, and the winner will be announced on December 1st.
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Euro 2008 finalist was Germany and Spain not Italy.
“but surprisingly there is not one Italian or German player on the list, despite those two teams fighting out the Euro 2008 Final.”
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LOL okay i messed up! Fixed now.
In my defence i didn’t watch the Final coz England weren’t in it!
I expect 2 see van persie on the list.why was he not included.
Who has the better chance of winning do you reckon pat? fellow gooners? Cesc or Arsh?
I reckon Arshavin has the best chance, for the simple reason that Cesc is still usually a sub for Spain. So Arshavin is the obvious choice.
anyway whats the point of this long cast of players.Everyone know Messi gone win it like last year Ronaldo was. some years you don’t know who,but this years everyone know,even Greasy boy for Portugal have say it.
van persie was alright last year but not great so i find normal he is not here .i agree Arshavin have the best shout in our squad right now ,the only one that can win us a match with a spark of genius.
i think i would go for arshavin coz he has been impressive and ever green even when his not on form