--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It's not just the goalscorer who should…" description: "\"It's not just the goalscorer who should be the best player in the world. It is totally wrong that some great players never won the Ballon d'Or because ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b04/cafu-8018_best_it-s-not-just-the-goalscorer-who-should_991092.jpg" --- # It's not just the goalscorer who should be the best player… ![“It's not just the goalscorer who should be the best player in the world. It is totally wrong that some great players never won the Ballon d'Or because of their position.” quote by Cafu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b04/cafu-8018_best_it-s-not-just-the-goalscorer-who-should_991092.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b04/cafu-8018_best_it-s-not-just-the-goalscorer-who-should_991092.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b04/cafu-8018_best_it-s-not-just-the-goalscorer-who-should_991092.jpg) > “It's not just the goalscorer who should be the best player in the world. It is totally wrong that some great players never won the Ballon d'Or because of their position.” [Cafu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cafu/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Great players can be overlooked due to positional bias, not because they lack talent. **In simple terms:** Position can hide talent. Key Takeaway Recognize excellence beyond scoring. Themes fairness recognition sports talent bias Mood critical reflective Type analytical opinion When to use this quote - team selection - player evaluation - award voting - media coverage Key Concepts positional bias award criteria team dynamics Questions to Reflect On - How can award systems be more inclusive? - Do you value players who contribute without scoring? 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