Different Awards for the Best of Campeonato Brasileiro

The two most important prizes choosing the best players of Campeonato Brasileiro were both handed on Monday. One, the most traditional, is called Bola de Prata (silver ball) and it is offered by Placar, the most important magazine on football in Brazil, since 1971. The choices are made in the following way: the journalists from the magazine watch every single game and give notes to players. The best average in each position wins. Also, the best average of the tournament takes Bola de Ouro (golden ball). The magazine also offers a prize to the top striker.

The other prize is newer and it is offered by CBF. In this one, the coaches, the captains and a jury vote on their choices for each position. The best player, the best coach, the top striker and the best new talent are also awarded.

Pay attention because except for Rogerio Ceni, most of the two lists are very likely to leave Brazil. On the other hand, staying in Brazil helps accumulating awards. Rogerio Ceni reached his 6th Bola de Prata (passing Zico) and this time he took home the Golden Ball too. In the same way, Muricy Ramalho, Sao Paulo coach, took home his 4th prize as the best coach in 4 editions of the CBF’s award.

Compare the two teams and tell me which one you like.

Placar – Silver Ball:
GK: Rogerio Ceni (Sao Paulo)
RB:Vitor (Goias)
D:Andre Dias (Sao Paulo)
D:Miranda (Sao Paulo)
LB: Juan (Flamengo)
DM: Hernanes (Sao Paulo)
DM: Ramirez (Cruzeiro)
OM: Wagner (Cruzeiro)
OM: Tcheco (Gremio)
F: Borges (Sao Paulo)
F: Nilmar (Inter)

Golden Ball: Rogerio Ceni (Sao Paulo)

CBF’s Selecao do Campeonato

GK: Vitor (Gremio)
RB: Leo Moura (Flamengo)
D: Thiago Silva (Fluminense)
D: Miranda (Sao Paulo)
LB: Juan (Flamengo)
DM: Hernanes (Sao Paulo)
DM: Ramirez (Cruzeiro)
OM: Diego Souza (Palmeiras)
OM: Alex (Inter)
F: Kleber Pereira (Santos)
F: Alex Mineiro (Palmeiras)

Coach: Muricy Ramalho (Sao Paulo)

Best Player: Hernanes (Sao Paulo)
Best new talent:Keirrisson (Coritiba)
Best Player According to fans: Thiago Silva (Fluminense)

Placar also showed the worst averages of the tournament, known as “Bola de Lata”:

GK: Clemer (Inter)
RB: Carlinhos (Fluminense)
D:Jorge Luis (Vasco)
D:Negretti (Nautico)
LB:Willian Matheus
DM: Alceu (Nautico)
DM:Fabio Gomes (Sport)
OM:Luciano Mandi (Ipatinga)
OM: Ramon (Figueirense)
F: Enilton (Sport)
F: Washington (Portuguesa)

The curious thing is that 3 of these men were in the starting line-up of Palmeiras when they last played Copa Libertadores in 2006. Alceu, Enilton and Washington were there. And you wonder why the club failed…

Category: CBF, Players