Ballon D'Or - goalkeepers aren't great players, then?
 

On reflection Casillas should have won.

Since its inception in 1956 only one goalkeeper has won one of the Ballon D'Or awards: Lev Yashin of the Soviet Union in 1963. He won the Ballon d’Or and whilst he was undoubtedly a fine goalkeeper it does seem incredulous that there have been none worthy since. A GK won the women's.

As great as the Ronaldos, Messis et al are I am a bit miffed that goalkeepers are frequently overlooked. They are the cinderellas of football. When everything is going well praise is heaped on the strikers, when there's defeat or a bore draw the GKs and defence is slated. Iker Casillas contributed as much to RM as Ronaldo. Thibaut Courtouis has had a fantastic loan season at AM albeit a sad CL ending and rival Petr Cech has been a marvel at Chelsea.

Casillas should of won the 2013 Ballon d'Or?

He should have won 2010 or 2011. Courtois should have been in shortlist this season.

It seems GK are just ignored in any "good footballer", player of season discusiion, even defenders are being overlooked these days.

Sneijder had more of a claim in 2010 having won the treble with Inter. In 2011, Madrid only won a Copa Del Rey whilst Barca won the double.

It all depends on what your team wins.

Anybody can goalkeep really, put me between the sticks at Premier League level and I could do a job. Just need to be aware of your positioning really

the fact Buffon never won in the mid-noughties period where there were no messis/ronaldos/zidanes seems insane

Adrian won Player of the Month for us two months in a row this season, come to West Ham if you want recognition as a goalkeeper

Alright, steady on Gordon Banks.

God

Did Pele ever score against Banks....