"It's a done deal? Ma'el bypasses the Golden Boy Award selection and directly enters the Golden Ball Award candidate list!" — France's L'Equipe
"Far ahead! Ma'el is one of the youngest on the current Golden Boy candidate list, yet he's the first to step into the Zurich Center!" — The United Kingdom's The Guardian
"Götze officially withdraws from the Golden Boy Award race, leaving Ma'el to undoubtedly claim the 2011 Golden Boy Award and become the world's most remarkable talent of the year!" — French Football
"Endorsement offers exceed £1.6 million! Reportedly, the player's annual income has surpassed £5 million, making him one of the highest-earning stars in the Premier League!" — Portugal's Record
"Who's the future king of football? Europe's best young player, Ma'el, or South America's best young player, Neymar?" — Brazil's Bad Ball Sports
With just this wave, Ma'el's Twitter and Facebook followers both soared past 12 million, breaking 25 million across both platforms!
