World football election 2020: Lewandowski, Ronaldo or Messi? Predictions, statistics & betting odds
Who will win the world footballer poll on December 17th?
The time has come on December 17, 2020: FIFA will honour the 2020 world footballer at an online gala.
The big favourite for the award is Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski.
His last remaining rivals are the long-term winners of the past decade, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Betting Tips: Robert Lewandowski
Odds: 1.33
Betting Tips: Cristiano Ronaldo
Odds: 7:00
Betting Tips: Lionel Messi
Odds: 11.0
Will Robert Lewandowski become world footballer in 2020?
Robert Lewandowski is currently far ahead in the betting odds. In the tightly timed 2019/20 season, the FC Bayern centre forward did not let himself be out of shape and scored one goal after the other.
The Pole was always the top scorer in the Bundesliga (34 goals), the DFB Cup (6) and the Champions League (15).
This led to great success for his team. FC Bayern won the triple and followed in late summer with further titles in the European and national Supercup.
He wins the direct comparison with his opponents Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi not only on the basis of titles but also statistically.
Statistics: Who Should Be a World Footballer in 2020? ( Games & Goals )
Robert Lewandowski 38 41
Cristiano Ronaldo 37 39
Lionel Messi 41 24
Is Lewandowski’s season enough against the reputation of Ronaldo and Messi?
The fact that there are any discussions about the future world footballer is due to the voting system itself.
The titleholder is not awarded by an independent jury. Instead, three different votes, which were carried out from November 25th to December 9th, are included in the overall evaluation.
On the one hand, this is a selection of international journalists. On the other hand, there are the captains and coaches of national teams around the world. The last equal share was finally given to fans who could vote online.
It is precisely for these reasons that the reputation of the two top stars from Portugal and Argentina could ultimately prevail over that of the Polish favourite.
When is the world footballer’s election 2020: date, time & TV broadcast
Date: December 17, 2020
TV broadcast: Livestream on Sky and fifa.com
But it’s also a fact: Neither Messi nor Ronaldo have had an exceptionally good year with their clubs. From FC Barcelona, the 2: 8 swatter against Bayern Munich is remembered.
Barca also failed to win a national title because no one except Messi even came close to reaching their limits.
Juventus Turin won the Italian championship again but gambled away other possible trophies in the national cup finals.
In the Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo, surrounded by rumours of change, could not prevent the early knockout round against Olympique Lyon.
Accordingly, those responsible at FC Bayern are sure that there is no way around their number 9. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, for example, emphasizes that Lewandowski must become a world footballer and that he “deserves this award like no other. That was the season of his life. ”
World footballers 2020: what other awards are there?
In addition to the 2020 World Footballer Election, there are a few other awards that viewers can look forward to.
The world coach of the year is particularly interesting. Among the last three candidates are two Germans with triple coach Hansi Flick and Liverpool’s master maker. Argentina’s coaching legend Marcelo Bielsa (currently Leeds) completes the list.
Without a doubt, Hansi Flick can be considered a top favourite after turning FC Bayern inside out and making it the best team in Europe within ten months.
In the fight for the title of world goalkeeper, there should also be no way around the Bayern goalkeeper. Especially in the Champions League final tournament, Manuel Neuer showed his extraordinary class and made sure that the bottom was zero. His competitors for the award are Jan Oblak (Atletico) and Alisson (Liverpool).
For women, it is about the same titles of world footballer, world goalkeeper and world coach. Lucy Bronze (Olympique Lyon / Manchester City), Wendie Renard (Lyon) and ex-Wolfsburg Pernille Harder (now Chelsea) are nominated for the most important title of the evening.
In goal are the nominees Sarah Bouhaddi (Lyon), Christiane Endler (PSG) and Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars). World trainers can be Emma Hayes (Chelsea), Jean-Luc Vasseur (Lyon) and Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands).
