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Vidal Barcelona

Midfielder

Chile

Frontmen and marketing decide the award

Arturo Vidal was one of eight South Americans - the only Chilean - to the nominated for France Football's Ballon d'Or. The Bayern Munich midfielder was very appreciative to make the list but in a conversation with radio programme Cooperativa stated that he didn't agree with the criteria for the process.

Full screen Bayern Munich vs Ausberg: Thiago Alcántara, Arturo Vidal, Kingsley Coman and goalscorer David Alaba. Wed 26 October 2016. Matthias Balk (EFE)

"The prize is always for attackers. Players with more marketing win these things. If if was for achievements, the conditions would be different," he said, questioning the parameters.

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"This year has been incredible for me and I only missed out on the Champions League," he continued, referring to success for league and cup success domestically with Bayern and the Copa America victory with his country in the summer.