Best season in terms of trophies perhaps, but KdB was a level higher as a player in 2017/18 and especially in 2019/20. For me it is just a normal level KdB, perhaps a more inconsistent one even.
From all the players that played beyond the CL R16 Vinicius junior was the highest rated player in the champions league https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/2...rStatistics/Europe-Champions-League-2022-2023 Messi is top here for destroying maccabe Haifa(Israel) 75% of his end product was against this one team(3 goals+3 assists out of 4 goals+4 assists) He ‘tricked’ the algorithm again https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lionel-messi/leistungsdaten/spieler/28003
Messi's season was poor, with the exception of the World Cup, he inflated his numbers against smaller teams in France. In the two games that eliminated PSG against Bayern, Messi was very bad (0 goals, 0 assist, 1 shot on target). Almost all goals and assists in UCL were against Macabbi Haifa. He was also very bad in the elimination of the French Cup against Marseille. He didn't appear in big games. That's why he was booed by PSG fans But he's 35 years old, won the world cup that was missing for his career. He already has all the accomplishments to retire with one of the greats in history. A bad season at PSG is not something that will damage his legacy
That's normal with his age, injuries and obvious hits he has received. But he is still better - and playing in a higher level team - than Vinicius who doesn't set the WhoScored ratings on fire. Which is heavily favorable towards dribblers. The main page of WS shows him with 7.35, or 7.43 across all competitions. You know, Neymar was a point higher at times. Other dribblers and wingers too. This is close/worse to the Carrasco-as-winger territory (in his good years). SofaScore shows Vinicius even with a 7.11 across all competitions (for reference: FDJ is at 7.19). Yes, one can point to a sequence of a few Champions League games, but then we can also point at similar players with better WS ratings in the recent past (and with an established and consistent record in the KO stages of the CL). And those have not been talked up to podium status. I don't have something personal against Vinicius. He is a fine player. I have something against the usual media dynamics. In the meantime Real Madrid was far removed from the league title, behind an averagely good Barcelona. https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_...iga-best-worst-players-season-vinicius-araujo
Vinícius is the best dribbler in the world. And he's lucky to be at Real Madrid, who are looking after him very well and setting up a scheme for him to shine. Vinicius doesn't have Neymar's finishing or playmaker qualities, but he could be what Real Madrid expected from Robinho: +10 years as one of the best wingers in the world and 3 or 4 years fighting for the Ballon d'Or in his peak at 25/28 years old
To come back to my ranking. Unfortunately, Messi's announced departure for Inter Miami has put an end to the debate and the potential Ballon d'Or this year. I don't see how journalists will vote for a player who is in the United States. It would be logical for them to vote for a player in his prime who is still in Europe. My ranking: 1- Haaland 2- Messi 3- Mbappé 4- Vinicius Jr 5- KDB
Team of the Season from Opta for Serie A: https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/s... Serie A,hardcore fanbase in Naples delirious. Provedel: Di Lorenzo, Smalling, Kim, Carlos Augusto; Barella, Lobotka, Milinkovic-Savic; Martinez, Osimhen, Kvara
Official Team of the Season in France from UNFP: Samba; Hakimi, Mbemba, Danso, Nuno Mendes; Khephren Thuram, Rongier, Seko Fofana; Messi, Openda, Mbappe https://www.ligue1.com/Articles/News/2023/05/29/the-ligue-1-team-of-the-season-in-full
Bundesliga team of the season from Bundesliga Fanatic: https://bundesligafan.com/2023/05/29/the-bundesliga-fanatic-team-of-the-season-2022-23/ Ronnow; Frimpong, De Ligt, Pavard, Guerreiro; Skhiri, Brandt, Musiala; Kolo Muani; Fullkrug, Nkunku In goal both Gregor Kobel and Mark Flekken were under serious consideration before Frederik Rønnow won out for the nomination. Defenders unlucky to miss the cut were Matthias Ginter, Jeff Chabot, Danilo Doekhi and Willi Orban. Bayern talisman Joshua Kimmich was a contender, while we have already mentioned the merits of Jude Bellingham. Xaver Schlager had an excellent first season at Leipzig, with Wataru Endo also a key figure for Stuttgart. Vincenzo Grifo was a contender for Bundesliga top-scorer, while both Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman were unlucky to miss out.
PL team of the season from Independent writers: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league-2022-23-season-awards-b2344165.html Team of the season MD: Pope; Stones, Dunk, Saliba, Zinchenko; Guimaraes, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Odegaard; Saka, Haaland RJ: Pope; Stones, Saliba, Botman, Ake; Odegaard, Rodri, De Bruyne; Saka, Haaland, Rashford LO: Alisson; Trippier, Schar, Akanji, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Palhinha, De Bruyne; Saka, Haaland, Martinelli JR: Alisson; Trippier, Schar, Saliba, Estupinan; Odegaard, Rice, Gundogan; De Bruyne; Haaland, Kane KM: Alisson; Stones, Schar, Botman, Estupinan; Odegaard, Guimaraes, De Bruyne; Saka, Haaland, Joelinton AP: Alisson; Trippier, Schar, Saliba, Estupinan; Gundogan, Odegaard, De Bruyne, Saka; Haaland, Kane JB: Alisson; Trippier, Stones, Saliba, Akanji; De Bruyne, Rodri, Odegaard; Saka, Haaland, Rashford ST: Alisson; Trippier, Schar, Saliba, Akanji; Gundogan, Odegaard, De Bruyne, Guimaraes, Saka; Haaland LB: Pope, Trippier, Dias, Saliba, Estupinan; Odegaard, Casemiro, De Bruyne; Saka; Haaland, Kane
Seasonal awards from the Athletic PL team of the season: Alisson; Trippier, Stones, Saliba, Estupinan; Odegaard, Rodri, De Bruyne; Saka, Haaland, Rashford La Liga team of the season: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Militao, Christensen, Balde; Kubo, De Jong, Pedri; Griezmann, Lewandowski, Vinicius PL POTY: Haaland La Liga: Ter Stegen Serie A: Osimhen Bundesliga: Haller Ligue 1: Mbappe
How is there so little appreciation for Ake?. He was probably with Akanji (maybe behind or ahead of Akanji) their most regular and consistent player/defender. Certainly always first choice on the team sheet, ahead of other defenders that do get mentioned (which he also was in 2020-21 before he got injured, or at the start of 2021-22). He consistently shut down the dangerous attackers of the opponent and played dual/triple roles. From Saka to Salah and Coman/Mane. Of course has been struggling with injuries the last two months. https://mancity.com/news/mens/manch...yer-of-the-season-shortlist-revealed-63819571 https://theathletic.com/4283606/2023/03/08/nathan-ake-manchester-city-chelsea/?amp=1 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...rdiolas-all-action-hybrid-full-back-hfgqjb726 https://www.thesportsman.com/articl...-ake-is-a-worthy-team-of-the-season-contender https://www.goal.com/en-ug/news/pro...athan-ake-giving-man-city/blt995cbcf18457a1de Nathan Aké's game by numbers vs. Arsenal:100% tackle success91% pass accuracy33 passes6 x possession won5 duels won3 tackles made2 clearances1 foul won1 block1 shot1 goal0 fouls0 x dribbled pastMatch-winning display at both ends of the pitch. 💪 pic.twitter.com/uP1RMSP7l7— Squawka (@Squawka) January 27, 2023 Nathan Ake's game by numbers vs. Bayern: 100% aerial duels won 59 touches8 duels contested6 duels won 6 clearances 3 tackles 3x possession won 0x dribbled past Left side on lock. 🔒#UCL pic.twitter.com/EBDH5oP0ox— Squawka (@Squawka) April 11, 2023 Not that this is as obvious as the (equally handicapped) Van Dijk previously though. And City is a machine. It helps all the players tick.
Maybe because he only started 22 league games? I don’t know. Many City fans were citing him as their player of the season at one point for the improvement he’s made.
Some teams of the season from Portugal: https://portugoal.net/club-news/325...uese-primeira-liga-2022-23-team-of-the-season Players getting included in at least 4 out of 6 sides: Mehdi Taremi, Ricardo Horta, Joao Mario, Otavio, Grimaldo, Antonio Silva, Basso
Eredivisie Team of the Season from Opta: https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/eredivisie-team-of-the-season-optajohan-2022-23-xi/ Olij; Van Ewijk, Geertruida, Hancko, Smal; Kokcu, Simons, Reijnders; Cerny, Douvikas, Tadic
Some of the outstanding players of the season in the Premier League (outside top 5): Brighton: Caicedo, Estupinan, Mac Allister, March, Gross, Dunk, Mitoma Villa: Douglas Luiz, Watkins, Mings, Young, Ramsey Tottenham: Kane Brentford: Mee, Raya, Mbuemo, Toney Fulham: Palhinha, Leno, Ream, Mitrovic, Tete Palace: Olise, Guehi, Doucoure, Eze, Anderson Chelsea: Thiago Silva Wolves: Neves West Ham: Rice Bournemouth: Billing, Lerma Forest: Gibbs-White, Johnson Everton: Pickford, Tarkowski Leicester: Maddison Leeds: Rodrigo Southampton: Ward-Prowse, Lavia
Haaland should have made a statement in this game. But he was a ghost in the final and semifinal. 3 poor performance. 0 goals, 0 assists. This makes the Ballon d'Or dispute more difficult. I think the best player in the world is Mbappé, but for the titles won, Haaland is still the favourite. Least favorite for not having shone in the semifinals and finals.
so with man city winning the UCL i have two question to all of y´all Can we really count this as an UCL for Haaland when he didn´t contribute ANYTHING in 2 Semi Games and in the Final??even in the Quarters he wasn´t that impressive? Tbh i rank Mbappes 21/22 campaign over this Haaland UCL campaign. Where does KDB rank all Time with now having an UCL winning campaign where has a Goal Contribution in every KO round except in the Final?
Haaland made 52 goals and 9 assists in 53 games being the highest goalscorer from Premier League history in a single season, golden boot, top scorer of UCL winning the first UCL from City's history and winning a treble for the second time in Premier League history. Give the Ballon d'Or for that guy plz
Haaland in the FA Cup Final: 0 G+A 0 BCC 1 Big Chance missed Haaland in his last 4 UCL Games: 1 Goal in the Quarter 0 in both Semis 0 in Final 6 Big Chances missed ( in Quarter, Semi and Final) 1 Penalty miss 0 BCC If someone with this perfomance wins the Balon d or then this Sport is finished.
Well guys, I think Messi was the best player of the season. But if someone says it was Haaland or Mbappe, his opinion is also correct. A separate paragraph for Guardiola, making the city play with a 3-2-2-3 like in the 30s and with 4 playmakers (Bernardo Silva, De Bruyne, Gundogan and Grealish) like La Maquina of river or the 70s Brazil . Extraordinary!
If Haaland wins 2023 Ballon d'Or, it would be no different to Cristiano's 2014 & 2016 Ballon d'Or - In 2014: Cristiano didn't play in CdR Final. Cristiano was scoreless in full 90 minutes vs Atletico during the UCL final & scored a useless penalty in 120th minute when Real had a 3-1 lead - In 2016: Cristiano was scoreless in UCL semi-finals & final. He was a complete non-factor in Euro 2016 after he got subbed out in 20th minute
That is not a fair assesment at all. By that logic only 5-10 games per season matter and playing in a team that doesnt play in epl or la liga (?) you are basically excluded from even competing for the best player in the world because whatever you do it will be regarded as useless. Not to mention that at such a small sample size of 5 games many things can happen including your team being inadequate to compete. It is also double standards. Vinicius dribbling past 3 players against the bottom half team in Spain is deemed exceptional and as a new emerging superstar, when Messi does it, it is an unimportant game, french league. Big games are vastly overrated.