FIFA player of the year shortlist

ranjan united · 13th October 2006, 11:50

30 players shortlisted for FIFA's player of the year award.

Adriano (Inter Milan, Brazil)
Michael Ballack (Chelsea, Germany)
Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus, Italy)
Fabio Cannavaro (Real Madrid, Italy)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Portugal)
Petr Cech (Chelsea, Czech Republic)
Deco (Barcelona, Portugal)
Didier Drogba (Chelsea, Ivory Coast)
Michael Essien (Chelsea, Ghana)
Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona, Cameroon)
Luis Figo (Inter Milan, Portugal)
Gennaro Gattuso (AC Milan, Italy)
Steven Gerrard (Liverpool, England)
Thierry Henry (Arsenal, France)
Kaka (AC Milan, Brazil)
Miroslav Klose (Werder Bremen, Germany)
Philippe Lahm (Bayern Munich, Germany)
Frank Lampard (Chelsea, England)
Jens Lehmann (Arsenal, Germany)
Alessandro Nesta (AC Milan, Italy)
Andrea Pirlo (AC Milan, Italy)
Franck Ribery (Marseille, France)
Juan Roman Riquelme (Villarreal, Argentina)
Ronaldinho (Barcelona, Brazil)
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United, England)
Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal, Czech Republic)
Andriy Shevchenko (Chelsea, Ukraine)
Lilian Thuram (Barcelona, France)
Patrick Vieira (Inter Milan, France)
Zinedine Zidane (retired, France)

Taken into consideration are player's performance and contribution to club and country.
Based on that, my shortlist: Cannavaro, Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gattuso
Winner will be declared Dec 18th 2006.

sivadas · 13th October 2006, 12:12

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Taken into consideration are player's performance and contribution to club and country ..

According to me it has to be Ronaldinho..

rsjaurr · 14th October 2006, 17:18

Ronaldhino could have been the run-away winner but coz of poor performanve in WC.
My choice will be in this order....
Gianluigi Buffon,Fabio Cannavaro,Z.Zidane,Michael Ballack,Cristiano Ronaldo,Deco

naveendhyani · 14th October 2006, 18:05

my vote will b for zidane for he single handedly took france to the finals.

normally_crazy · 14th October 2006, 23:16

Zidane without a doubt.

speedzak · 15th October 2006, 02:25

Who else but Zidane!!!!!??????
He has done more to football this year than anybody. Tell me I am wrong here!!!

omar · 15th October 2006, 23:18

My choice would be Thierry Henry or Deco as both are the best playmakers.

C.Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, especially the former are into tricks and showing off.

finneyp · 16th October 2006, 14:16

I would vote for: Fabio Cannavaro (Italy)

He was the main architect of Italy's World Cup triumph!

abhibh · 16th October 2006, 15:23

My vote goes to Zidane for 2 reasons:

1. The way he played in the world cup.
2. The way he used his head and Materazzi and football

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/179978...azzi_the_movie

13th October 2006, 11:50	#1
ranjan united BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada... But still a Bombay-Boy at heart !!! Posts: 409 Thanked: 3 Times	FIFA player of the year shortlist 30 players shortlisted for FIFA's player of the year award. Adriano (Inter Milan, Brazil) Michael Ballack (Chelsea, Germany) Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus, Italy) Fabio Cannavaro (Real Madrid, Italy) Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Portugal) Petr Cech (Chelsea, Czech Republic) Deco (Barcelona, Portugal) Didier Drogba (Chelsea, Ivory Coast) Michael Essien (Chelsea, Ghana) Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona, Cameroon) Luis Figo (Inter Milan, Portugal) Gennaro Gattuso (AC Milan, Italy) Steven Gerrard (Liverpool, England) Thierry Henry (Arsenal, France) Kaka (AC Milan, Brazil) Miroslav Klose (Werder Bremen, Germany) Philippe Lahm (Bayern Munich, Germany) Frank Lampard (Chelsea, England) Jens Lehmann (Arsenal, Germany) Alessandro Nesta (AC Milan, Italy) Andrea Pirlo (AC Milan, Italy) Franck Ribery (Marseille, France) Juan Roman Riquelme (Villarreal, Argentina) Ronaldinho (Barcelona, Brazil) Wayne Rooney (Manchester United, England) Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal, Czech Republic) Andriy Shevchenko (Chelsea, Ukraine) Lilian Thuram (Barcelona, France) Patrick Vieira (Inter Milan, France) Zinedine Zidane (retired, France) Taken into consideration are player's performance and contribution to club and country. Based on that, my shortlist: Cannavaro, Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gattuso Winner will be declared Dec 18th 2006.
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rsjaurr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Batala Posts: 777 Thanked: 28 Times	Ronaldhino could have been the run-away winner but coz of poor performanve in WC. My choice will be in this order.... Gianluigi Buffon,Fabio Cannavaro,Z.Zidane,Michael Ballack,Cristiano Ronaldo,Deco
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naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	my vote will b for zidane for he single handedly took france to the finals.
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normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Zidane without a doubt.
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speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Who else but Zidane!!!!!?????? He has done more to football this year than anybody. Tell me I am wrong here!!!
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omar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 124 Thanked: 177 Times	My choice would be Thierry Henry or Deco as both are the best playmakers. C.Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, especially the former are into tricks and showing off.
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finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	I would vote for: Fabio Cannavaro (Italy) He was the main architect of Italy's World Cup triumph!
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abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	My vote goes to Zidane for 2 reasons: 1. The way he played in the world cup. 2. The way he used his head and Materazzi and football http://www.metacafe.com/watch/179978...azzi_the_movie
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