From the creators of "Vinícius Ballon d'Or, because I say so", now comes to our screens, "Lamine doesn't have a single chance to win the Ballon d'Or".
They didn't learn their lesson with the Beach Ballon that Vinícius took home despite their insistent and boring campaign in his favor.
They are the scarf-wearing journalists who whitewash Florentino Pérez and Real Madrid night after night on El Chiringuito. Now they've once again created their own story with the Ballon d'Or, as they do every year.
Cristiano didn't win anything in 2013 and the Ballon d'Or was stolen from Ribery and his treble
They've decided that Lamine Yamal can't win it and that Dembélé or Mbappé deserve it more. This is Edu Aguirre's version, who has had a tough year with four defeats against Barça. He is the same one who breathed a sigh of relief when Inter eliminated them and who now shows his allergy to any award that Barça might receive.
Lamine Yamal doesn't deserve the Ballon d'Or because he didn't win the Champions League. Even if he had just won the Euro Cup, LaLiga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup, always defeating Real Madrid along the way.
For Edu Aguirre, the Ballon d'Or that was given to Cristiano Ronaldo in 2013 without winning anything was more deserved. That year, Franck Ribery won the treble with Pep Guardiola's Bayern. But the award went to the Portuguese's marketing, who they tried to put on the same level as Messi.
"Dembélé is going to win the Ballon d'Or." Edu Aguirre's word
The situation isn't the same. Lamine hasn't just won almost everything (he was one match away from the Champions League final), but he has amazed the world with his play. Since this is an individual award, that's what matters.
This is how Edu Aguirre explains his story, a journalist who puts "objectivity" first, honoring his status as an impartial analyst on Movistar broadcasts.
"It's Lamine, who we all like a lot, who is 17 years old (17 años) and is Spanish. But I don't remember a year that isn't a Euro Cup or World Cup year when a non-Champions League winner wins the Ballon d'Or. It doesn't exist.
Dembélé has laughed a lot in previous years at Barça and has pocketed a lot of money from Barça. He got injured and Barça paid him all that money while he was injured. Dembélé is going to win the Ballon d'Or."
"Lamine hasn't even been the best at Barça"
It's fine. Lamine Yamal is excellent and he's going to have more opportunities.
But as of today, there isn't a single chance that Lamine will win the Ballon d'Or. Because he hasn't even been the best at Barça.
Is he the best player at Barça? Yes, but during the season he was maybe the best in the semifinal or in a match against Madrid.
"But in the 38 LaLiga matches it was Raphinha." It seems that, when it suits them, LaLiga and not just the Champions League, can be decisive."
He continues: "There isn't a real possibility that Lamine Yamal will be Ballon d'Or this year. Dembélé has made a treble. There's a LaLiga top scorer and a Golden Boot who, if he is decisive in the Club World Cup, which is the most important thing of the year, also has a chance."
The same Ballon d'Or that ended up as a Beach Ballon
Not sufficiently satisfied with the result of the Ballon d'Or for Vinícius, which ended up as a Beach Ballon, with the white president's tantrum included, Edu Aguirre is back at it again.
There have already been too many wrong predictions against Barça and in favor of Real Madrid. A lot of smoke sold in the name of Madridist fanaticism. It's going to be hard for anyone to believe him when he spouts his bravado guided by the most radical partisanship.