"Book Title" by Author Name - Brief explanation of why this book is relevant to the episode (1-2 sentences)
Videos & Documentaries
Video/Documentary Title - Why it was mentioned and its relevance to the discussion
Research & Studies
Study/Paper Title (Author/Institution if mentioned) - Key findings or relevance to episode
Tools & Software
Tool/Software Name - Use case or application discussed in episode
Articles & Papers
Article Title (Source/Publication if mentioned) - Context and relevance
People Mentioned
Alex Shepherd - Mentioned in the context of a discussion about the Ballon d'Or not traditionally being about value.
Harry Kane - Discussed as a potential Ballon d'Or candidate, with the narrative around him potentially winning if England wins the World Cup.
Jude Bellingham - Mentioned as a teammate of Harry Kane who could potentially outperform him.
Bukayo Saka - Mentioned as a teammate of Harry Kane who could potentially outperform him.
Declan Rice - Discussed in relation to his Ballon d'Or candidacy, his improved passing, and defensive metrics compared to Moisés Caicedo.
Ousmane Dembélé - Mentioned as an example of a player who might have been considered less deserving than Raphinha due to fewer minutes played.
Raphinha - Mentioned as a player who might have been considered more deserving than Ousmane Dembélé.
Erling Haaland - Discussed as a top goal scorer in the world and a Ballon d'Or candidate.
Virgil van Dijk - Discussed as a defender who could potentially have an argument for the Ballon d'Or if his team achieved significant success, despite his performance being divorced from those team achievements.
Bastoni - Mentioned as a player who could potentially enter the Ballon d'Or conversation if Italy won the World Cup and Inter had a great season.
Mbappé - Discussed as one of the best scorers and passers in the world, and a strong Ballon d'Or candidate.
Vinícius Júnior (Vini Jr.) - Discussed as a player with strong progressive carries and carries into the penalty area, and a potential Ballon d'Or candidate, especially if Brazil wins the World Cup.
Alvaro Carreras - Mentioned as Vinícius Júnior's fullback who is among the leaders in progressive passes completed, highlighting the system supporting Vini Jr.
Lamine Yamal - Discussed as a prospect with Ballon d'Or potential if Spain wins the World Cup, despite not having a strong start to the season.
Lionel Messi - Discussed as a Ballon d'Or candidate, particularly if Argentina wins the World Cup, and his dominance in MLS.
Michael Olise - Discussed as a player having an unbelievable year with top-five player in the world numbers, and a potential Ballon d'Or candidate if France wins the World Cup and Bayern win the Champions League.
Rodri - Mentioned as an example of a player who won the Ballon d'Or in a year where there was no dominant striker and he also scored goals.
Moisés Caicedo - Discussed in comparison to Declan Rice, highlighting his defensive metrics and the system Chelsea relies on him for.
Roshan - A listener who asked a question about Declan Rice or Caicedo joining the Ballon d'Or conversation.
Organizations & Institutions
Patreon - Mentioned as a platform to support the podcast.
Discord - Mentioned as a place for listeners to interact.
England - Mentioned in the context of Harry Kane's potential Ballon d'Or win if they win the World Cup.
Real Madrid - Mentioned as the club where Mbappé is performing exceptionally well in La Liga.
PSG - Mentioned as a club where Mbappé has had previous successful seasons.
Brazil - Mentioned in relation to Vinícius Júnior's potential candidacy if they win the World Cup.
Spain - Mentioned in the context of Lamine Yamal's potential Ballon d'Or candidacy if they win the World Cup.
Argentina - Mentioned in the context of Lionel Messi's potential Ballon d'Or candidacy if they win the World Cup.
France - Mentioned as a potential World Cup winner influencing Michael Olise's candidacy.
Bayern - Mentioned as a potential Champions League winner influencing Michael Olise's candidacy.
Ecuador - Mentioned in relation to Moisés Caicedo's nationality and potential Copa America run.
Chelsea - Mentioned as the club where Moisés Caicedo plays and the system they rely on him for.
Arsenal - Mentioned as the club where Declan Rice plays and how they don't hang their system on him in the same way Chelsea does with Caicedo.
Websites & Online Resources
Patreon.com/doublepivot - The website for the podcast's Patreon page.
Other Resources
Expected Goals (xG) - A statistical metric discussed in relation to player performance and Ballon d'Or candidacy.
Expected Goals Assisted (xGA) - A statistical metric discussed in relation to player performance and Ballon d'Or candidacy.
Expected Assists (xA) - A statistical metric discussed in relation to player performance and Ballon d'Or candidacy.
Non-penalty goals - A metric discussed as more relevant than total goals for Ballon d'Or considerations.
Progressive carries - A metric used to evaluate Vinícius Júnior's performance.
Carries per 90 - A metric used to evaluate Vinícius Júnior's performance.
Carries and passes into the penalty area per 90 - A metric used to evaluate Vinícius Júnior's performance.
Progressive passes received - A metric used to evaluate Vinícius Júnior's performance.
Progressive passes completed - A metric associated with Alvaro Carreras's performance.
Ball progression - A metric discussed in relation to Virgil van Dijk and Declan Rice.
Expected threat - A statistical concept mentioned in evaluating player contributions.
Copa America - An international tournament mentioned in discussions about potential Ballon d'Or winners.
The World Cup - A major international tournament discussed as a significant factor in Ballon d'Or outcomes.
The Champions League - A major club competition discussed as a factor in Ballon d'Or outcomes.
The Euros - An international tournament mentioned in relation to Rodri's past achievements.
The Premier League - A major club competition mentioned in relation to Rodri's past achievements.
La Liga - A major club competition mentioned in relation to Mbappé's current performance.
MLS - A major club competition mentioned in relation to Lionel Messi's current performance.
