4 awards which should also be given out at the Ballon d'Or ceremony 

#3 Best assist

Toni Kroos is one of the best passers in the game

There is nothing in this beautiful game that excites a fan as much as a good goal. After all, who doesn't love to see the ball in the back of the net? A goal is always appreciated because the end product is visible and of great value. This is the reason why FIFA hands out the Puskas Award, which is wildly popular.

However, not everyone in world football is like Lionel Messi, to be able to dribble past five players with ease and then slot the ball past the goalkeeper. Many game-changing and memorable goals over the years would have been impossible if not for a brilliant pass because a brilliant delivery is as important as the last kick of the ball.

Assists and key passes were not recorded during the early days of football, but they are an important statistic in the game now. Players such as Toni Kroos and Kevin De Bruyne are critically acclaimed due to their ability to play an incisive pass.

The player who assists is equally as valuable as the player who scores. As such, we believe the Ballon d'Or organisers should award the most creative pass of the year. After all, playmakers deserve appraisal too!