MARCA readers think Barca players are better than Real Madrid’s12
For a Madrid based sports paper, and one that is seen as putting Real Madrid ahead of other teams, the result is kind of surprising.
Following the disclosure of the short-list of the five players nominated for this year’s FIFA World Player, Marca organised an online survey among its readers and the result is pretty clear; the three Barcelona players are way better than Real Madrid’s two candidates.
Nevertheless, being a Spanish-language paper, it is no wonder that Xavi Hernandez, for everything that he has achieved with Barcelona and Spain, was polled ahead of Argentine’s Messi.
What’s amazing is that, after a total of about 37,500 votes so far, even Andres Iniesta is polled better than the best Real Madrid player, Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo.
It can also be assumed that almost everyone, including fans of Barcelona and Real Madrid, do agree that the Brazilian maestro Kaka does not deserve the award, and some, due to his mediocre season with his former club, AC Milan, even question his inclusion in the short-list.
For those wishing to vote can do so here: Marca’s 2009 FIFA World Player survey
The current poll is as follows:
46% – Xavi Hernandez (Spain, Barcelona)
24% – Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona)
14% – Andres Iniesta (Spain, Barcelona)
13% – Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid)
2% – Kaka (Brazil, Real Madrid)
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Wonder how can people vote for the KAKA of last season???Even Alves/Puyol etc would have had better performances than him last year!
I would like to see Xavi win this.
i agree with the poll..
i had the same positions as well!!
Xavi is not necessarily on first position because it is a Spanish website.
I think that indeed, he was the most important player for us and he is the only one who is truely irreplacable. Yes, this implies that Messi is replacable, at least to a bigger extent than Xavi.
I'd love to see Xavi winning this!
And would messi feel in the gala that day?
See the thing is , Xavi is hands down the best midfielder in the world. I love him and his simple and defense slicing style of play. But if there is a flaw to Xavi , then it is that he is not a goalscorer.. He scored 5 last year (if im not wrong) but had 30 odd assists. No doubt he is the irreplacable cog in the Barca engine but unfortunately his lack of goals will result in him finishing in 2nd place.
If Xavi would score around 12-15 goals in all competitions , i have no doubt in my mind that he would've won it this year. I really hope he gets to lift either the Ballon D'or or the FIFA player of the year awards at least once in his career because he truly deserves it.
But yeah , last year was Messi's year. Cant see him not winning this .. and he deserves it too.
And hopefully San Andres can make the podium as well
lol yeah Marca
Xavi is by far the best player in the world. No one has his awarness. Messi is a close second.
Sorry, I did not mean to say by far…
Xavi should win it, but Messi will win it. Goals attract people and people vote. Who votes for the winner, the public or "specialists"?
I am confused, this must be some sort of devious trick by RM, as Marca and AS is never right when it comes to Barca.