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Since FIFA started selecting the FIFA World Player of the Year in 1991, there has been no end to the controversy. In fact, it is very simple to think about it. It has never been a simple matter to balance the two.

Who is better than who is better? This is similar to Guan Gong fighting Qin Qiong. It can only be compared horizontally.

If you throw Ronaldinho to Chelsea, it does not mean that he can do better than Lin Yi. By the same token, if Lin Yi goes to Barcelona, ​​he may not be able to perform at this level.

The so-called best is just a comment on a person's performance at a certain stage, and it cannot represent everything. Moreover, he still needs the help of his teammates. If Drogba and Lampard have poor shooting, Lin Yi will not be so high in assists. Football is not basketball. There is no such thing as invincible in singles.

Jordan can play 1V5 with the ball. If Lin Yi played 1V5 every time, his legs would probably be broken long ago.

Otherwise, Maradona's one-on-five would not have become the best goal, which would have been a miracle.

When Ronaldo was young, the scene of riding alone to break through the barriers also resulted in half-crippled legs.

So, this kind of selection is a consideration of comprehensive strength. Even if you are elected, it does not mean that you are really much better than others. It can only be said that you are a very good player who can play to your level.

In terms of team integration and strengthening strength, he has his own unique features, and his comprehensive strength is superior to others.

Expect to become the world footballer and become the king of football? It is better not to have such a dream, otherwise you will be laughed at by others. The only recognized kings of football in the world are Maradona and Pele.

Like Platini and Beckenbauer, they can only be slightly inferior, at least in terms of personal performance.

When FIFA organized such a selection activity, it was just to overwhelm the Golden Ball Award of "France Football" and the selection of the world's best player by "Football World" in terms of the credibility of public opinion.

To put it bluntly, FIFA saw that others were doing well in the Ballon d'Or and the selection of the best player in the world, while it was ignored. This shameless organization began to complain.

It cried and shouted to break out and grab a piece of cake, especially when it saw that this selection was profitable. Could FIFA miss this opportunity to make money? Unless it suddenly changed its nature.

Otherwise, this kind of money-making activity must be inseparable from the participation of this rogue organization. This is driven by interests. Compared with the long history of the other two, FIFA's selection is more eager for quick success.

Anyway, every time the selection activity starts, some so-called inside stories will be revealed more or less.

Either it is extremely biased or it is egalitarian. In short, this selection has never stopped.

But as the organizer, FIFA is happy to see such news flying around, no matter whether it is positive or negative, anyway, as long as it can make this activity popular, its purpose will be achieved.

In just over a decade, with his own network of contacts, the World Footballer of the Year selection has become somewhat large-scale, and every year before the big list is selected, all kinds of news begin to make a big noise, who is on the list, who is the favorite, anyway, all kinds of gossip are endless.

With the golden signboard of FIFA, even if this selection activity is criticized, it can't shake its dominant position at all, who makes the backer of this selection hold the greatest power in the football circle.

Moreover, after Blatter came to power, he paid more attention to winning over those emerging football associations to consolidate his own power. This practice of suppressing one side and then winning over the other side is very obvious in this selection.

But now this so-called World Footballer of the Year selection has begun to become less and less popular.

Blatter, the old bastard, is always destroying people tirelessly. In addition to the uneven composition of the judges, there are also unfair evaluation standards, ridiculous rules and more and more mixed selection factors.

What about taking care of the emotions of all continents, what about the power of selection for disadvantaged regions? Anyway, what Blatter is doing is to make Europe and South America surrounded by other continents as much as possible.

The growth of one family, especially Europe, is quite threatening to Blatter, especially the old guy Johansson has never been on good terms with him. If Blatter has to be controlled by others in everything, he must be very unhappy.

Not only does he have to be one head higher than his opponent in the position of FIFA president, but he also has to suppress him in many aspects.

Even if it is such a so-called selection, this old guy has to hold the power in his hands as much as possible.

Anyway, this kind of activity that relies on the votes of many people will always be mixed with some personal votes or subjective impressions. Do you really expect the head coach and captain of the Lebanese national team to watch every game of Chelsea or Barcelona? Even if he says he has watched it, will you believe it?

It is estimated that whether these guys can tell the difference between Ronaldo and Ronaldinho before voting is a question, but for this so-called honor, many people still want to fight for it.

Especially those third world countries, whenever they hold votes in their hands, they always think they have become important. One country has two votes, and there will always be people who take this as a favor.

But even with such a selection, most of the players on the list will also fight for the first place.

Like Lampard said privately, "No one knows whether there is any manipulation in the selection, but if you can be selected into the big list, can you not strive for it? World Footballer of the Year, that is an honor anyway."

The shadow of a tree, the reputation of a person, a professional player in this circle, at most, can only mix for fifteen or sixteen years, to say more, a goalkeeper can mix for twenty years, but after all, he will retire one day.

Once retired, except for the weird guy like Maradona, how many people will be submerged in people's memory, maybe occasionally remembered, but most players will still be slowly forgotten.

But if you have won the World Footballer of the Year, or the European Golden Ball Award, maybe at the beginning of each selection, your name will appear in the past honor book for people to recall.

Although at that time, you are just a historical term, but after all, you have left your name in the football circle. Even if you brag to others when you are old, you have a little capital to be proud of.

I was also the World Footballer of the Year, no matter which year it was, this is a person's reputation.

Maybe after retirement, this status can also make you a fortune, and the money you get can be used to spend your old age.

Moreover, as Mendes said, "Whether you have won the World Footballer of the Year will directly affect your income, and the price of your endorsement will be different. This kind of honor will soar by multiples."

No wonder Ronaldo complained when he learned that Lin Yi was going to participate in the selection, "How high do you want your value to be! Damn, we are both from Portugal, can you give us a way to live?"

No wonder this guy complained so much. Recently, when Mendes contacted him and Lin Yi for an endorsement contract, the endorsement prices of the two people were indeed quite different. The same contract could be almost doubled.

And when both of them had the opportunity to get this contract, Lin Yi was his first choice.

This made Ronaldo depressed. He looked in the mirror every day and said with a melancholy face, "How am I worse than that little lunatic? Why am I worse than this kid in terms of endorsement contracts and the number of female fans!"

Mendes could no longer comfort Ronaldo's wounded heart. He could only watch this guy clamoring for revenge in the FA Cup and League Cup. However, whether he can really take revenge at that time, he should ask God.

Anyway, every time Ronaldo meets Lin Yi, he has no good days. Including Portugal, this is the fourth season. Whenever these two guys meet, Ronaldo, who is full of resentment, must be the one who suffers in the end.

Whether this tragic situation can be changed, it is estimated that it can only depend on Ronaldo's luck.

But if the current momentum continues, Ronaldo will definitely not be able to turn over in the short term.

Just like Chelsea suppressing Manchester United, Lin Yi has always suppressed Ronaldo, leaving this guy with a melancholy face behind him. Want to turn over the serfs and sing? Only the devil knows when it will be.

Just like Ronaldo's complaint, Mendes is very clear about how much benefit this personal honor can bring. With a good personal image and a good performance in competition, if he adds the title of World Footballer of the Year, Mendes is absolutely sure that Lin Yi's gold mine will increase in value significantly.

This kid is already enough to make others jealous. Someone once calculated for him that if Lin Yi can be a professional player for 15 years, the money he earns will be enough to buy ten Hawaiian islands.

"Beckham's personal brand is enough to make his net worth close to hundreds of millions, so Lin Yi is likely to multiply this number several times." This is not a joke, Mendes is absolutely sure of this.

As the top crocodile in the current agent circle, Mendes has long been familiar with operating player transfers and increasing his own value, but this guy has always been cautious about the development of Lin Yi's commercial value. He follows a principle, either don't do it, or do it and make everyone envious.

Although Lin Yi has only three commercial contracts now, the income from these three contracts is higher than Lampard's two-year salary. This is still the early stage operation. If he signs a contract extension now, this number will double again. Mendes' confidence in Lin Yi is unjustified. He firmly believes in Lin Yi's strength.

Mourinho can't reach the level of Mendes. Mendes is serving Lin Yi unconditionally.

Although Lin Yi has no numerical concept of making money, Mendes understands the rules. He has been holding back several big contracts in his hands, which means he has been waiting for the opportunity to ask for a high price.

For those big merchants who are not short of money, Mendes' principle is to exploit them to death.

And this small knife for slaughtering people must be wielded with a little art, so that the other party will pay willingly.

For big brands like Nike, Gillette, and Armani, you will be sorry for yourself if you don't slaughter them.

Now Mendes hopes that Lin Yi can make a name for himself when he is selected for the first time. Maybe it is a little unstable to be successfully selected, but the top three positions must be guaranteed.

In fact, in Mendes' view, the only competitor of Lin Yi in this selection is Ronaldinho. As for Lampard and Gerrard, at most they can participate in the competition for the third place.

Ronaldinho's advantage lies in his performance in the world competition, which has always been impressive.

Especially after Rivaldo left the Brazilian national team, this guy has gradually become the core.

Even compared with his big brother Ronaldo, he is now an absolute main force. Newcomers like Kaka can only help him. This guy is really good.

Otherwise, this guy would not have won the title without suspense in last year's selection, and no one would say that Barcelona has begun to have the name of the Dream Team II under the leadership of this Brazilian bucktoothed man.

Even Mourinho admitted that Ronaldinho has reason to compete for the World Footballer of the Year in terms of personal ability and performance on the field. Even if he wins the title again, it is not surprising. His ability is indeed outstanding.

However, Ronaldinho's competitors are equally strong this time. Lin Yi's sudden rise has disrupted the balance of European football. This kid, like Chelsea, came out of nowhere and shocked everyone.

When he was in the Portuguese Super League, he and Porto became a famous dark horse team in the history of the Champions League.

After joining Chelsea, this kid has soared to the sky. There are more than 30 rounds of the Premier League. As long as he plays, he will definitely appear in the highlights and best shots of this week.

Either pass the ball or dribble past the opponent. Anyway, as long as the ball is at his feet, the world will not be peaceful at all.

Compared with Ronaldinho, Lin Yi's performance in the club is more dazzling, and this time he joined the Portuguese national team. It is very likely that he will be a supernova about to bloom in the World Cup. Even Scolari canvassed for his players for the first time in the selection and voting.

"Ronaldinho represents the present, while Lin Yi's infinite potential represents the future."

You can imagine that Lin Yi's performance in the national team has really conquered Scolari, as he can let such an old guy stand up and speak for him, and compete with his compatriots for the World Footballer of the Year.

Lin Yi can win more attention in the club's games. First, the ratings of the Premier League are rising year by year. Even outside the country, the Premier League is not short of fans. Lin Yi can win so many games here, and he has long been famous. Moreover, this kid was a triple champion last season.

If the two new trophies added this season are added, the result of five championships is rare.

If we compare the club results alone, Mendes dares to say that except for Chelsea's internal competition, no one can ignore Lin Yi's excellent performance on the field, not to mention that this kid's madness in the Champions League final has been seen by everyone. If it weren't for his decisive blow to AC Milan, Chelsea might not have won.

However, Lin Yi's age is a disadvantage. In the selection in recent years, few people voted for those young guys who have just emerged. People's thinking has an inertia, and they are used to choosing familiar players.

Especially those players who have entered the golden period of their careers will be more favored by the public.

In fact, thinking too much now makes Mendes a little unsure. After all, for him, a big shot in the agent circle, this is also the first time for a big girl to get married, and he is indeed a little nervous.

But Lin Yi does not feel that nervous. Even if there are big names in the football world around him, he doesn't care.

Like Platini and Pele, these are figures from ancient times. At first glance, Lin Yi really doesn't know them. Although he has some respect in his heart, he doesn't worship them that much.

After all, when they played football, Lin Yi still existed in liquid mode. If he wants to know these antiques, unless he replays football history on TV, he can only be in the dark.

When seeing so many great players, Lin Yi is more curious. Hey, is that wretched black old man Pele? That famous crow mouth? Oh? The one with a Mediterranean hairstyle over there is Platini? Damn, wasn't that guy once a very famous football handsome guy?

Why is he so fat now? He is about to catch up with Maradona's physique. This middle-aged man's physique is really a very dangerous existence. If you are not careful, he will become an enema.

However, compared with these big guys, Lin Yi does seem a little inconspicuous. This group of stars gathered together, it is easy to cover up the brilliance of others, and compared with Lampard and others, Lin Yi is not familiar with many big names who come here. It can even be said that they have always been opponents.

Shevchenko, Kaka, Lucio, wow, Lin Yi now finds that this is simply an encirclement.

Except for Lampard's teammates, it seems that this circle has a little bit of a grudge against him, especially those who suffered losses in the Champions League last season, as if this time they came to a big party.

Lin Yi does not expect to make some friends with them. When he was on the court, he tortured these people.

Now don't expect to get any smiles from these guys. It's good enough if they don't turn against each other.

The guys from Spain are like this. Ronaldinho and Eto'o are standard enemies. The guys from Real Madrid also look at him unkindly. Only Zidane and Beckham have greeted Lin Yi, but that was more like a courtesy. Lin Yi feels a little unfamiliar with this circle.

In the football circle, connections are important. Although Lin Yi has been very popular in the past two seasons, his value has soared, and his performance on the field can be called phenomenal, in the eyes of these guys who have been famous for a long time, these are just clouds. Pick any one of them, they all have glorious experiences, they are all stars.

Among the hundreds of people at the scene, some are also winners of the World Footballer of the Year or the Ballon d'Or. Compared with Lin Yi, who has not won any decent personal honors, they have enough reasons to be seniors. At the very least, they can act as seniors in front of Lin Yi.

It's just that this star-studded scene makes Lin Yi a little uncomfortable. Perhaps this kind of posing occasion is not as exciting as smelling the grass and listening to Faria's shouting. World Footballer of the Year? Maybe the winner is really a gentleman, a standard gentleman, but Lin Yi doesn't think he is that kind of person. On such a night, he misses the room he rented in London. . .

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