Ballon d'Or: Narrative Over Numbers, MVP Metrics Applied

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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.