Leo Messi, Andrés Iniesta and Xavi Hernández, finalists of the Balloon of Gold 2010

INTERESTING REFLECTION OF THE UEFA

How they could have Xavi and Iniesta two Balloons of Gold?

Published New:26/12/2017 - 17:25h

Updated New:26/12/2017 - 17:43h

This Tuesday, the UEFA has done a review to his historical records, and has published a supposition of as they would be if Messi and Cristiano had not dominated during the last decade. Xavi Hernández, Andrés Iniesta and Neymar would have two Balloons of Gold

Calendar of FC Barcelona

With the arrival of the end of the year 2017, the UEFA has done balance of a course in which they have gone back to fall numerous records, and in his review has proposed a curious stage. The premise is to know who would have the honours if during the last ten years Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo had not existed. The FC Barcelona would go out very benefited.

In addition to standing out to current figures like the ones of Robert Lewandowski or Karim Benzema, the supposition would have caused a revolution in the delivery of the Balloons of Gold. Precisely, the award has been a coto enclosed of hunting for the Argentinian and the Portuguese, that have awarded five each one. Without them, it had been juster?

The big benefited had been three Barcelona players: Xavi Hernández, Andrés Iniesta and Neymar would have two per person! Besides, Fernando Torres, Franck Ribéry, Manuel Neuer and Antoine Griezmann and the record would keep it Michel Platini, Johan Cruyff and Marco go Suffice with three.

Discussed

Except some years in which the decision has been practically unanimous, always has taken him out tip to the election of the Balloon of Gold. They are not few those that think that Xavi and Iniesta would have to have won any without mediating disappearances, and even Messi and Christian could exchange any of the trophies that already have. The one of the last year, as no, also has been extensively debated.