Does Ronaldinho deserve the FIFPro World Player of the Year Award?
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He wasn't that great in the UEFA Champions League and World Cup, in fact, he was utterly rubbish. (Well perhaps, not much at the start of the Champions League). In my opinion, the award was given to the best dribbler in the world and NOT to the best player for the season. However, not many players have stood out last year, and so Ronaldinho won the award.\nDespite not being a supporter of Arsenal, I'd reluctantly have to agree that the award should have gone either to Thierry Henry or Jens Lehmann. Henry is a player that is constantly overlooked for the awards, dunno why. Neways, he played well last year and inspired Arsenal to the Champions League final. Much more memorable was his goal which eliminated Brazil from the World Cup.\nHowever, for me the player who well and truly deserves the award is Lehmann. He was astounding for the whole season. In fact, I can't even count the number of spectacular saves he made to keep Arsenal in a match. I remember the match when Liverpool beat Arsenal 1-0, where Liverpool should have won by some 5-0, but Lehmann kept them in the match. But, this form was not for only one match, it continued for the whole season till the World Cup (that penalty shootout against Argentine). Lehmann is also the bravest keeper actually (he does not hesitate to advance). In fact, the only blot on his season was the sending-off in the Champions League final.\nAlternatively, I would consider Andrea Pirlo and Fabio Canavarro, but they were part of 2 cheating teams: Juventus and AC Milan, and did not do great in the Champions League.
658517
Ronaldinho is best footballer in barcelona.
631151
hey body don't cross the line\ni think Ronaldinho is one of beutifullest players he had a great smile and he's the best player on Earth
595466
UEFA's European Player Of The Year 2006 is Ronaldinho.
376114
I think he is already better. In Maradonna`s time other players were to weak. Today competition is much better and that is why Ronaldinho is better.
322665
Not likely, other than Ronaldino and Kaka everyone else is over the hill and out of form, Roberto Carlos, Cafu and Ronaldo. But with that said, who else can you actually say is a contender and Brazil have a knack of always performing in the Big Stage. This year my money is on a newcomer.
180401
No! Ronaldinho is the best! :)
1183832
IF YOU READ THIS LINK...you will understand better Ronaldinho's role in this match..he has not been under par....he has had a different assignment to fill..and since Brasil has won every match since 1998...I'd say he is doing a damn good job!!!
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I think Ronaldinho will be the player of the tournament.\n\nOther players to look out for are Henry of France, Rooney of England, Deco of Portugal, Riquelme of Argentina.
400199
I think its too early to judge the players.  Can they ever be judged?  Well people are going to do it anyways despite the different types of conditions present in the different eras.  So, to get on with comparing, I would say that Ronaldinho is not yet better than Maradonna was.  I know that Maradonna fans would not even like the idea that he was being compared to anyone, let alone  a player like Ronaldinho, who is only half-way through his best years as a player.  Maradonna fans even have trouble with his being compared to Pele in the never-ending debate about the greatest player of all time.  What I will say though is that it is possible that Ronaldinho will surpass Maradonna.  Whether he does or doesn't remains to be seen.  If he does surpass him though, I don't think that you could ever say that Ronaldinho was even twice better than Maradonna.  Remember, Maradonna was a very great player.  Could Ronaldinho really ever be twice better?  No.  He will be a fraction better.  And believe me that will be enough to get Maradonna fans all around world up in arms...
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(FIFA.com) 19 Dec 2005\n\nBest soccer player in the world is Ronaldinho!\n\nBrazil's Ronaldinho dedicated his second consecutive FIFA Player of the Year to, "his team mates, his family and God" at tonight's prize ceremony at Zurich Opera House while the two players who had been shortlisted for the first time, Frank Lampard and Samuel Eto'o, were both gracious in defeat - considering it almost a victory to lose to the Barcelona-based magician. \nRonaldinho:\nI would like to dedicate this award to all my team mates at my club, my family - who have always stuck by me during the difficult times and to God for given me the health to do what I enjoy doing which is playing football. Any one of us could have won the award, it's a dream come true for all of us.\n\nAfter winning this award I want to help my team by producing my best form. I want to go on helping my team mates and be worthy of representing the team. I'm getting ready for the World Cup - I want to go back to Brazil with another title.\n\nI'm the happiest man on earth - I play for a great team, I have lots of friends, people appreciate the way I play, they appreciate my club and I want to continue to give happiness.
1030907
Certainly ronaldinho.He is better player then any other playng recently in earth.(may i say in univerce coz I dont think even aliens can play better then him.
356600
Ronaldinho is the best player in the world, a pretty good role model i suppose.
996247
By far, I think Ronaldinho from Brazil is the best player in the world. Not just because he is productive, but also he elevates soccer to a new level.
406814
RONALDINHO is the best among the best !
644253
The answer is probably no one. Some people are better at scoring and shooting though. Two of them would probably be Ruud van Nistelrooy (Man. Utd. and Holland) and Thierry Henry (Arsenal and France). But in terms of ball control and creativity, Ronaldinho is numero uno.
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It was shevchenko and it still is. Everyone needs to jump off the ronaldinho bandwagon. Don't get me wrong he's brilliant but when it comes down to all the skills that makes a forward "the best" he doesn't have them. Ronaldinho is fast, has good footwork, but lacks passing ability and his ambidextrous ability is poor. Shevchenko is fast, tall, strong, passing is impeccable, and his left foot is just as strong and effective as his right foot. He's the ultimate weapon.....