But thats the thing, is football solely an individual game? No, if he plays with a bad Argentina, its deemed choking because he cant win games entirely on his own (it was clear to everyone that in the average groupstage, he was one of the better players performance wise). What DEFINES choking exactly?
To state the obvious Team > Individual. Inter were A BETTER TEAM then Barca (and he was better then Xavi in boh CL and League performance, btw why dont you say Xavi choked? If you mean CL, or did Messi face Inter alone?), thats why they won, not a single one of Inter players are in Messi's level, and only one who would be closest to him consistent season would be Milito, and he wasnt even nominated. Sneijder is not remotely near his level, and he didnt do much in League and had a decent WC, while excelling in CL. How does that make a balon D'Or winner?
Messi besides countless assists scored 47 goals in 53 games for 2009-2010, and first half of 2010-2011 season (which they take into account), he scored 28 goals in 26 games. I mean, seriously? How is someone like this undeserved winner? If you would be saying Cristiano Ronaldo, who is genuinly only one who can compete with him on that level, then I would get it. But even if there are quite a few players who had top seasons, the question is simply, does their top season mean they are in Messi's level?
Btw Melo, you frigging clown, Messi was competeting with OTHER Barca players.
And FYI, I would genuinly been happy for Xavi to win, even if I dont think he is the best, he is a great player, and this was probably his only chance to win this award. So I would appluaded him being acknowledged for the player he is. Even if I dont think he was the best player for the whole year (I allways thought its stupid give awards based on a short tourno instead of the whole year). Messi is a "boring" choice because he has gotten it already and will defenitely will get more of this award, so being against it for that reason I semi-understand, but that would be subjective thinking.
Lastly but surely, this is an individual award, not team award.