By James Cormack The Ballon d’Or ceremony doesn’t merely crown the unofficial best player in the world in the male and female spheres, with France Football also celebrating humanitarian achievements and the proficiency of stars in particular positions. We’ve seen goalkeepers celebrated for their brilliance via the Yashin Trophy which has been handed out since 2019, while strikers are now fighting for the right to get their hands on the Gerd Muller Trophy. Cynics will question France Football’s motive for the award’s introduction given the farce surrounding the cancelled 2020 ceremony, but the …