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Five reasons for and against Chelsea’s Jorginho winning Ballon d’Or

By Subhrajit Chowdhury

Chelsea's Italian midfielder Jorginho (2nd L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Chelsea's English midfielder Mason Mount (L) during the English Premier League football match between Sheffield United and Chelsea at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, northern England on February 7, 2021. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Chelsea's Italian midfielder Jorginho (2nd L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Chelsea's English midfielder Mason Mount (L) during the English Premier League football match between Sheffield United and Chelsea at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, northern England on February 7, 2021. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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5. Jorginho deserves it because he understood the opposition

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Chelsea’s Italian midfielder Jorginho reacts after scoring his penalty in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Super Cup football match between Chelsea and Villarreal at Windsor Park in Belfast on August 11, 2021. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)When Jorginho first came into the Premier League, he was a bit clumsy and tried to do more where it was not required. The player is one of the most technically advanced players and can see a run before it has even been made. He used to give supreme passes to Olivier Giroud back in the days and could easily give a defense breaking through ball however since he was playing in the CDM position, he was still required to do his defensive duties. This is where he lacked in the first few seasons. The PL is a big jump from the Serie A in terms of sheer physical prowess and Jorginho definitely struggled with it in the first two years.

N’Golo Kante was the more physically dominant player and Frank Lampard used to play him more. This started rumors that Jorginho might leave Chelsea to join Juventus with Mauricio Sarri. However, those rumors were put to rest once he started playing more regularly. In his third season, he understood the game more, he made good decisions all around the pitch and kept his game simple. While he still possesses the quality to play flashy passes and carry the ball out himself, he chooses to just control the midfield.

Jorginho has accepted that he is not the strongest or the speediest player in Europe or even in the PL however, he overcomes his opponents by playing smart. He decides the tempo of the game and can easily slow down or speed up a game with his quick and accurate passes. He has the heart and the courage to go into every tackle expecting to win the ball and he has improved a lot, defensively, since his first time in the PL. His personal development along with his exploits last season should see him win the Ballon d’Or this season.

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