Quote Originally Posted by Old Manus View Post
I have no idea but somebody told me that that team of the year thing is voted for by players, and it happens that neither the Germans nor the Brits care that much about it. As much as I hate Suarez, it's horsetrout he isn't in the team though. trout, I know it's Ronaldo and Messi, but smurf it, play with four forwards. With those up front you don't need a defence.
I don't know how the team is voted for, but the Balon d'Or is a mixture of national team captains, coaches, and media:

The full votes are available online. ( Grauniad)

Steven Gerrard, as England's captain, gave Suarez his third choice, while the other two English voters were Henry Winter for the media, and Roy Hodgson. Only two PL players between their nine votes - Suarez by Gerrard, and Hodgson picked Van Persie as his third choice.

As far as I can tell, each country is weighted equally.

Also: Gareth Bale in 'coming top in two out of three sets of Welsh votes' shocker.