The United Kingdom? That's the birthplace of the paparazzi!
"But don't worry. Your performance has been getting better and better lately, especially with this recent string of record-breaking hat-tricks. I'm sure it will be widely praised."
Thomas Essien didn't want to rain on Wang Shuo's parade.
For these kinds of awards, it's not just about on-field performance; off-field promotion is also very important.
If it were truly just about on-field performance, how could Walcott and Anderson even compare to Wang Shuo?
But you can't ignore the fact that they play for powerhouse clubs!
How popular is the Premier League right now? How much influence does it have?
These are all bonus points.
According to the rules, each ballot can list five players. In order, they receive five points down to one point.
A total of 50 media outlets participate in the voting.
All the points are added up, and whoever has the highest total score wins.
