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- Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has missed on a Ballon d'Or nomination. Chelsea number one Edouard Mendy has opened up on his omission from the 2021 Ballon d'Or nomination by suggesting he is still wondering what went wrong.
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Oct 12, 2021 · Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly have revealed their shock at Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy failing to receive a Ballon d’Or nomination. The prestigious award’s 30-man shortlist was...
Oct 19, 2021 · When the 30-man shortlist for the 2021 Ballon d'Or was announced, Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was one of the bigger names to miss the cut.
Nov 9, 2021 · Chelsea number one Edouard Mendy has opened up on his omission from the 2021 Ballon d'Or nomination by suggesting he is still wondering what went wrong. Mendy has stated that his recent...
Oct 16, 2021 · Antonio Rudiger has become the latest player to announce their disbelief at Edouard Mendy being snubbed for the Ballon d’Or. The Chelsea goalkeeper came to his team’s rescue several times on ...
- The Contrasting Background of This Year's Ballon d'Or Nominees
- Goalkeeper: Edouard Mendy
- Right-Back: Achraf Hakimi
- Centre-Back: Marquinhos
- Centre-Back: Milan Skriniar
- Left-Back: Luke Shaw
- Central Midfielder: Marco Verratti
- Central Midfielder: Joshua Kimmich
- Central Attacking Midfielder: Thomas Muller
- Right Midfielder: Federico Chiesa
To appear on the preliminary shortlist for such a fabled award is an achievement of its own. However, for the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kevin De Bruyne, Mohamed Salah and more, making the 30-man Ballon d'Or list is pretty much routine. Ronaldo and Messi have also made it up to the podium 12 times apiece. Meanwhile, a hoard of future...
Undoubtedly the most bizarre exclusion, Edouard Mendy was extremely unlucky to have missed out on a Ballon d'Or nomination. Several professionals have voiced their opinion on the snub, with the likes of Thiago Silva and Sadio Mane coming to his support. The Senegal international impressed massively in his debut campaign with Chelsea, playing a cruc...
Another potential candidate for the 2021 Ballon d'Or, Achraf Hakimi, also missed out on the 30-man shortlist. The Moroccan had a sensational season with Inter, contributing 17 goals in the Nerazzurri'sfirst title win in 11 years last term. His Ballon d'Or snub this year is all the more shocking when you consider the names that have been nominated. ...
PSG's Marquinhos has been consistently performing at the highest level for some time now. In an ever-changing unstable backline, the Brazilian superstar has been the only reliable option for the Parisians. Possessing a rare mixture of talent and consistency, Marquinhos should've made the preliminary shortlist for the 2021 Ballon d'Or. However, PSG'...
Despite having had a formidable 2020-21 season, Milan Skriniar misses out on the Ballon d'Or shortlist, just like his former teammate Achraf Hakimi. The Slovakian was a pivotal cog in Inter's title-winning team, starting 31 Serie A matches last term. An underrated centre-half, Skriniar's leadership skills and remarkable tackling abilities were appa...
Despite making his competitive debut in 2012 as a 17-year-old, the 2020-21 campaign was arguably the best season for Luke Shaw. The Englishman turned out to be one of the most consistent providers in world football last season. On top of that, Shaw had a stellar Euro 2020, laying out three assists and scoring the fastest-ever goal in the final of a...
Despite participating heavily in Italy's historic Euro 2020 triumph, Marco Verratti was unceremoniously ousted from the 2021 Ballon d'Or shortlist. Verratti was an ever-present in the Azzurri's midfield, stitching several beautiful passes from the center of the park. He was also a key figure in PSG's run to the Champions League semis, recording two...
Joshua Kimmich has had a seamless transition from right-back to the base of the midfield, achieving every accolade under the sun in club football, except a Ballon d'Or nomination. In the past two seasons, the German has thoroughly cemented his position as the best defensive midfielder in the world. Kimmich has been an integral part of the rampant B...
Similar to compatriot Joshua Kimmich, Thomas Muller has been immensely consistent over the past few seasons. The versatile German has been playing at the highest level of football for almost a decade now. He was literally at the center of two treble-winning Bayern sides in 2013 and 2020, acting as the chief creator for his team on both occasions. H...
Another Italian superstar to have been snubbed from the 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist this year, Federico Chiesa was an absolute revelation last season. In a dwindling Juventus side, Chiesa led by example, accumulating 26 goal involvements in his debut campaign with the Bianconeri. He even featured in seven games for Italy at Euro 2020, grabbing two...
Nov 9, 2021 · Edouard Mendy has once again taken aim France Football after he was snubbed for a Ballon d'Or nomination. The Chelsea goalkeeper, who helped the Blues become one of the best defensive...
Oct 18, 2021 · Edouard Mendy’s Chelsea heroics highlight error of his Ballon d’Or shortlist omission. A superlative showing at the Brentford Community Stadium kept the Blues top of the Premier League
