[GocartMozart]

It doesn't matter. The statistics would have to be even more absurd than they currently are for me to pay attention. If you will consider Gerrard, or Scholes at certain parts of their careers as the best players, then you'll realize that it has more to do with the way the player effects the rest of his teamates, rather than just the numbers he puts (tons of basketball analogies here). This award had everything to do with Milan winning the CL and we know it. Even more importantly it had more to do with the way United lost to Milan, and the fact that in that second game, Ronnie was nowhere to be found, and Kaka lit us up. I'm sorry but Kaka wins this one. He was tremendous when Milan needed him, and he carried that team more than I've seen a player carry a team since Zidane in 98. Respect