Rodrygo has admitted to feeling ‘upset’ after failing to make the Ballon d’Or shortlist regardless of having fun with a profitable season with Actual Madrid.
The Brazilian, who performed an important position in Madrid’s double-winning season, lifting each the La Liga title and the Champions League, was not included within the listing of 30 gamers in rivalry for this 12 months’s Ballon d’Or award.
Madrid teammates Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rudiger and the now-retired Toni Kroos have been all featured on the listing, whereas Rodrygo missed out on a spot.
His omission has come as a ‘shock’ for the 23-year-old, who scored 17 targets throughout 51 appearances for Madrid final season.
“I used to be upset, I feel I deserved it,” the winger instructed ESPN. “I do not wish to belittle the gamers who’re there, however I feel I had a spot within the 30. It was a shock. However there’s not a lot I can do, I am not the one who decides these items.”
Following the announcement of the 30-man shortlist, Rodrygo took to social media to submit a collection of images detailing his achievements at Madrid with a refined caption of a laughing emoji. He later revealed this submit was meant to make enjoyable of his Ballon d’Or snub.
He continued: “I made a considerably mocking submit. Now there’s not a lot to say. Everybody is aware of my indignation. Everybody [has supported me], each within the nationwide staff and at Actual Madrid. Folks despatched messages.”
Rodrygo scored the one aim in Brazil’s 1-0 win over Ecuador in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday and is anticipated to characteristic of their conflict with Paraguay on Wednesday.
The winger has featured in all of Madrid’s fixtures this season thus far, registering one aim in 5 appearances.
