Fifa World Player of the Year Award Shortlist

As expected (don’t mean to sound to cocky) our boy, Fernando Torres, was shortlisted in the top 23 players nominated to receive the prestigious Ballon d’Or award this upcoming December in Zurich.

As you may recall from last year, Torres earned 3rd place by getting 203 points. While Messi allocated 678 points for 2nd place and Portugal’s Ronaldo swept the competition by earning a whooping 935 points, earning him the top spot and Ballon d’Or, proclaiming him the best footballer of the year 2008.

With a new year in place and footballer across the world gaining new accomplishments and recognition, who do you believe should earn the award this year?

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- Players up for 2009 FIFA Award:

Michael Ballack (Germany), Chelsea
Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Juventus
Iker Casillas (Spain), Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Real Madrid
Diego (Brazil), Juventus
Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast), Chelsea
Michael Essien (Ghana), Chelsea
Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon), Inter Milan
Steven Gerrard (England), Liverpool
Thierry Henry (France), Barcelona
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden), Barcelona
Andres Iniesta (Spain), Barcelona
Kaka (Brazil), Real Madrid
Frank Lampard (England), Chelsea
Luis Fabiano (Brazil), Sevilla
Lionel Messi (Argentina), Barcelona
Carles Puyol (Spain), Barcelona
Franck Ribery (France), Bayern Munich
Wayne Rooney (England), Manchester United
John Terry (England), Chelsea
Fernando Torres (Spain), Liverpool
David Villa (Spain), Valencia
Xavi (Spain), Barcelona

Written By: Diana

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