Ballon d'Or 2014

Just look at the names... the world doesn't produce abundance in talent anymore .. Del Piero 16th.. Laudrup 20th (ok he was old )

MaxY said:

Meanwhile in 1998:

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Gareth Bale, Wales, Real Madrid
Karim Benzema, France, Real Madrid
Diego Costa, Spain, Chelsea
Thibaut Courtois, Belgium, Chelsea
Angel Di Maria, Argentina, Manchester United
Mario Gotze, Germany, Bayern Munich
Eden Hazard, Belgium, Chelsea
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sweden, Paris Saint-Germain
Andres Iniesta, Spain, Barcelona
Toni Kroos, Germany, Real Madrid
Philipp Lahm, Germany, Bayern Munich
Javier Mascherano, Argentina, Barcelona
Lionel Messi, Argentina, Barcelona
Thomas Muller, Germany, Bayern Munich
Manuel Neuer, Germany, Bayern Munich
Neymar, Brazil, Barcelona
Paul Pogba, France, Juventus
Sergio Ramos, Spain, Real Madrid
Arjen Robben, Netherlands, Bayern Munich
James Rodriguez, Colombia, Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, Real Madrid
Bastian Schweinsteiger, Germany, Bayern Munich
Yaya Toure, Ivory Coast, Manchester City

This was the 23 man shortlist for 2014, I don't think it's inferior to 1998. Suarez also didn't make it for non-footballing reasons despite easily being the third best player in the world during 2013-14 season.

You mention Bale 1st and then say that you don't think it's inferior to 1998.
Not to mention the insanity of having Di Maria on the freakin shortlist, and the likes of Yaya, Gotze and Ibra who did nothing this season!

Alphabetical order Darko

Darko said:

You mention Bale 1st and then say that you don't think it's inferior to 1998.
Not to mention the insanity of having Di Maria on the freakin shortlist, and the likes of Yaya, Gotze and Ibra who did nothing this season!

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It's 2014 Ballon d'Or list, in alphabetical order. Not 2015.