Player of the Year
Best player from the best team, regardless of anything else, specifically in college basketball conferences like the ACC.
Me: Hey man, did you see that Mike Scott put up 35 against Maryland? He is top 3 in almost every major non-guard stat. Player of the year for sure.
Voter: No, Player of the Year is about the team's performance. Also who the hell is Mike Scott?
Me: He plays for Virginia...
Voter: oh yeah! I saw them when UNC and Duke played them.
Voter: No, Player of the Year is about the team's performance. Also who the hell is Mike Scott?
Me: He plays for Virginia...
Voter: oh yeah! I saw them when UNC and Duke played them.
UEFA Mens Player Of The Year
An award from UEFA for being voted their best player of the year. Normally given from international performances and European performances. Players who DIDN'T play for Europe during the voting period will NOT be nominated, no matter if they played like 2015 Ronaldo or 2012 Messi or 2015 Neymar in the 3rd division of Uruguay.
Erling Haaland wins this years UEFA Mens Player Of The Year, being Messi by about 100 votes!