I was thinking about this for awhile, and was wondering if anyone else felt that people are hesitant to award Premier League players with the credit they deserve?
Eg. Am I crazy or was Haaland not winning the Ballon D’or really disrespectful towards the Premier League?
He set the goals record, and won the treble.
You Look over the list of winners and in the premier league era only Michael Owen and Ronaldo have ever won it while playing for a premier league team.
How did Henry not win it in 2003?
I feel like now that he is dominating a much poorer league Harry Kane is finally getting the respect he deserves.
Jude Bellingham is getting bonus credit for doing it for Real Madrid.
Idk. Messi and Ronaldo has dominated for countless years and Ronaldo also won it when he was at Man Utd (first time around).
I think there are a couple of things this year. Like KDB, Rodri and Haaland all splitting the man city votes. I don’t think it’s unreasonable that some people think KDB or Rodri was better than Haaland. Man City are an incredible team and individual awards is more achievable when you are the undisputed star your team.
Henry 2003: Nedved was also insanely good in that period. I get why some people thought Henry was better; but there wasn’t daylight between the two players.
Ultimately individual awards in team sports are a bit weird.