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Ranking the top 30 players nominated for the 2025 Ballon D'or based on skill NOT accomplishments

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  Ranking Criteria The top 30 were already selected a few days ago. What I did was give them a player rating based on how they played through the 2024/25 season and adjusted it based on the league they played. For example an 8/10 rated player in the Premier League will be ranked higher than an 8/10 player in Portugal's Primeira Liga. Here goes:  30. Gianluigi Donnarumma I love goalkeepers. I'm not being biased. He just happens to be here because PSG won everything. As for his stats, it's just above average. Here's what I like about him: he's tall, so his command of the penalty area is great and his reflexes and concentration are not far off too, we'll say good. I rated him a 6.8 but once you factor in he plays for Ligue Un it drops to 6.7 . 29. Fabian Ruiz Here's another player who is simply here because his club team won everything. But here's what I like about him: his passing and set piece deliveries are good due to his vision but his defensive impact...

Who will be champions in Europes Top 5 leagues + Champions League bonus

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  PSG is winning again. No question. They haven't lost anybody from last season. The next two best teams are a distant number two from them. Who will finish second and third to qualify for the Champions League? Enter Monaco FC They signed the returning Paul Pogba  and they acquired Ansu Fati who can shine (at this level at least.) For American fans :  With no clear #9 on the USMNT, this could be the guy to do the deed in next year's World Cup. Hopefully he's able to get some experience in the number nine role. As for third place : With Lille losing Jonathan David, Marseille is my pick. They have the second best offense outside of Paris and Aubameyang is back. The Premier League The most exciting league will be exciting again this season. Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal will be the top four again but in which order? 4th place: Yes, they're dropping down to fourth place as Chelsea will overcome them this season as City still have defensive flaws. Guardi...