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Which football player has been voted as the best playmaker in the world for 2016?
Which football player has been voted as the best playmaker in the world for 2016?
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Lionel Messi and honors go hand in hand since the Argentine
genius is one of the greatest football players of all time. The International Federation of Football, History, and Statistics has awarded the 29-year-old the
Best Playmaker of 2016 title for his overall contribution to the club and country.
The IFFHS announced the results yesterday, with Messi
winning this coveted title for the second time in his career, beating out the likes of
Andres Iniesta and Toni Kroos.
This award is determined by votes cast by 56 nations across five continents.
Messi, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, took home the trophy this year with a whopping 172 points. With 66 points, his colleague Iniesta came in second, followed by
Toni Kroos with 45 points.
With 39 points, Mesut Ozil of Arsenal was the highest-ranked Premier League player. Riyadh Mahrez and Dimitri Payet were unexpected choices, as the two were rewarded for their outstanding club performances.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the 2016 Ballon d'Or winner, does not appear on this list since he did not get a single point from the voters.
- Lionel Messi (ARG/FC Barcelona) is the leader with 172 points.
- Andrés Iniesta (Spain/FC Barcelona) is ranked second with 66 points.
- Toni Kroos (GER/Real Madrid CF) is ranked third in the world. 45 points.
