StatsINContext

Goal:

https://gfycat.com/ElectricHomelyFulmar

Assist:

https://gfycat.com/SpicyTallCockerspaniel

Created the 1st goal:

https://gfycat.com/SilkyHonestFanworms

12 dribbles.

Handball:

http://gfycat.com/AcclaimedSlowDiscus

Yellow:

https://gfycat.com/FrigidPitifulGermanshepherd

Conceded a penalty:

http://gfycat.com/ArtisticThatKid#

Elbow (apparently?):

http://gfycat.com/CarelessCalculatingAvians

Discuss.

Honestly, its like if you don't agree that Cristiano Ronaldo should win it than you are against them. I don't remember the Ballon d'or ever having this type of campaigning until the past year, and Madrid are at the forefront of it all.

Apparently, Platini giving his opinion on who should win the Ballon d'or isn't allowed, but if he said Cristiano deserves it nobody would complain. Strangely enough, nobody at Madrid felt like complaining when Platini said a Spanish player should win it in 2010.

I mean its right to promote Ronaldo's cause, but they're going way overboard with this. It seems like this is an award that went from best player of the year, to whoever has the best campaign and ca

Guy doesn't look very motivated, looks slower, a lot more failed dribbles. He barely runs off the ball, his stats have decreased quite a bit.

Use the eye test, he is no longer the same player in my eyes. What about yours?