Emi Martinez

[Sexual Ealing]

Nominated for the Ballon d'Or?!

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1831395085042499588

[Dave]

Obviously there are quite a lot of nominees, but good work Emi.

[Dave]

Only goalkeeper on the list of thirty. So further evidence (as if it were needed) that he's currently best in the world.

[Villafirst]

On SSN earlier they failed to mention Emi as a Nominee. They mentioned Bellingham, Kane, Foden, Rice, Saka and Palmer.....

[edgysatsuma89]

All the English players? I can't make out if you're doing a Tim impression?

[Somniloquism]

Rodri missing again I see.

[Dave]

Rodri missing again I see.

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@ballondor
Nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or

Rodri
Manchester City
Spain

[Somniloquism]

Replying to Villafirst.

[Dave]

I'm with you. Haaland, Odegaard, Ruden Dias, Saliba etc as well.

[VillaTim]

Why is Foden in the mix 

[Somniloquism]

Because he had a a very good season for Citeh last year. Same with Kane and Bayern.

[Dave]

Why is Foden in the mix 

Has the Premier League Player of the Year ever not been?

[cdbearsfan]

Yeah, it would be bizarre if he wasn't. VT decides whether he rates a played based on some intangible formula then refuses to ever revise opinion regardless of how brilliant/not brilliant said player proves to be.

[AV84]

VTs player ratings are based on Todd Cantwell.

[Footy-Vill]

This is interesting:
There were offers again for him this summer and Monchi was of the view to sell him or Watkins to help PSR
And last summer  Manchester United came close to signing Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa before Erik ten Hag opted to buy Andre Onana. And that was according to Martinez agent.