Lionel Messi, Who won the 2009 and 2010 FIFA world player of the year awards.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United got beaten 2-0 by Messi's Barcelona in the 2009 Champions League Final, Where Messi even scored himself. This fact erases all disputes about if Ronaldo was better than Messi in 2009. Ronaldo didn't win; Messi did.
Conclusion: Messi was the best player in 2009
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