I agree with you. Unfortunately, currently the people who criticize Messi the most and feel they don't deserve to win the Ballon D'Or are Ronaldo fans. For me, when Ronaldo fans express their disapproval, it's not because they want Ronaldo to get the Ballon D'Or. They only hate Messi because Messi is Ronaldo's rival. I don't like people like that. I would rather City fans or neutral people discuss this season's Ballon D'Or and not link it to Messi's previous few Ballon d'Ors.
Its not about Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi fans but depend on the winning Balon D'Or performance last season and all his contribution for his club and national teams. No doubt with Lionel Messi achievement winning FIFA World Cup 2022 but depend in year his performance not really fantastic such as Erling Haaland won treble winner with Manchester City. Comparison Messi's achievement is too far with Erling Haaland success become top scorer not only di Premier League as most compete league and Haaland become top score in Champion League. Did you think fair with one month performance in FIFA World Cup 2022 loss opportunity with Erling Haaland have consistent performance in one season?
I think Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will not stop debate if the winner of Ballon D'Or this year Erling Haaland