Golden Ball nominees announced

15/8 David Villa
15/8 Wesley Sneijder
8/1  Xavi
10/1 Andres Iniesta
14/1 Arjen Robben
28/1 Mesut Ozil
33/1 Bastian Schweinsteiger
33/1 Diego Forlan
100/1 Asamoah Gyan
100/1 Lionel Messi

why is everyone hyping up Gyan i thought he looked pretty clueless??

Who is everyone?

He actually played very well and he may get a sympathy vote from some journos

iniesta has been shyte

i have been tracking him every game since the bbc pundits claimed he was the best passer in the world early in the tournament

missplaced 6 passes v germany

and has conceeded posession dozens of times this tournament

how the fecking hell is he nominated

the general media seemed to pick him out as ghanas best player...i thought he was their weak link...they created a lot of chances for him which he missed and rarely picked out a pass

I'll have a bit of 33/1 on Bastian Schweinsteiger

The problem here IMO is that I can't see the Golden Boot winner getting it but I CAN see whoever of Villa or Sneijder DOESN'T win the Golden Boot getting it.

I don't think it's worth dutching them both at under 1/2 though

iniesta has been shyte

lol

Xavi for me

Forlan has to be the value at 33/1. Most of the voting will take place before the final, so the Uruguayan and German contenders will have an advantage and a match winning performance in tomorrow's game, with perhaps a goal or two could clinch it.

Only downside is that Forlan is still an injury doubt.

10 seems excessive

Why hasn't Betfair got a market up for this?

Or am I blind?

Gyan was poor in the world cup scored  couple of penalties and ran around like a mug. Xavi has been my player of the tournement.

also belive that the spanish cbs should be in there