At the pre-match press conference before Real Madrid's game against Malaga, Mourinho again addressed the Ballon d'Or award selection, sharing his views on the award criteria. He believes the Ballon d'Or should not rely excessively on team achievements but should focus more on individual player performances. This statement was interpreted as support for Mbappe and quickly sparked discussion within Spanish football. However, on the program *Carrusel Deportivo*, journalist Roncelo expressed a different opinion. He believes Rodri is the player most deserving of this year's Ballon d'Or, even though he was very unhappy about Rodri's move to Barcelona.
Ronzalo believes that Rodri is one of the most decisive players of the past year: "Rodri was the best player in the World Cup and the best player in the world champion team."
He acknowledged that Rodri's season at Manchester City was hampered by injuries and his performance fluctuated, but emphasized that this did not diminish his significant role in the World Cup: "The World Cup will bring you into the public eye."
Regarding Mourinho's proposed selection criteria, Ronsero bluntly stated: "I do not accept Mourinho's approach."
In Roncero's Ballon d'Or rankings, Rodri is first, Mbappe second, and Bellingham third. When discussing the gap between Rodri and Mbappe, he believes they are actually very close: "In my opinion, Mbappe is very close to Rodri; it's almost a technical draw."
According to Romzerro's rankings, Bellingham would also be in the top three, which means that Real Madrid will have a player in the top three for Player of the Year.
Meanwhile, another journalist on the show, Antonio Romero, expressed his weariness with the ongoing Golden Globe discussions. He stated, "I'm fed up with the Golden Globe, extremely fed up. It puts a lot of pressure on me."
Romero acknowledged that Mourinho certainly has the right to speak out for the players he supports, but he also emphasized: "He has the right to say that, and we also have a responsibility not to accept his views."
