Real Madrid forward Rodrygo believes his versatility may have cost him a spot on the final 30-man Ballon d’Or shortlist, after being excluded from the nominations.
The 23-year-old, who contributed 17 goals and nine assists for Real Madrid last season, helping them win both the Champions League and La Liga, admitted he was “upset” by the omission.
Speaking to ESPN, Rodrygo said, “I was upset, I think I deserved it. I don’t want to diminish the players who made the list, but I felt I had a place in the top 30. It was a surprise… But there’s not much I can do, I’m not the one who decides these things.”
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Rodrygo also hinted that his versatility might have played a role in the snub: “Often, I’m just filling spaces. Is someone missing on the right? Put Rodrygo there. Missing a No. 9? Rodrygo again. It might work against me a little, but I’m a team player.”