Messi and Guardiola favorite readers for the Golden Ball gala

Leo Messi and Pep Guardiola is for users of MARCA.com the best player and coach in 2011. The survey, which is still active, positions them as the favorites to pack the prizes that FIFA will present the next January in Golden Gala Ball

In the area of player , for 40.1% of more than 86,000 readers who voted say that Messi season's award entitles him, followed closely by Cristiano Ronaldo (37.3%) and a little more away, from Xavi (22.6%), the three finalists.

The difference between the candidates is greater in choosing the best coach . Pep Guardiola stands out with 55.6% of the choices made ​​by more than 40,000 users. Mourinho is second (42.9%) and Alex Ferguson (1.5%), who seems hardly counts in the fight.