 His performances earned him a nomination for the 2001 Ballon d'Or, and he finished 25th overall in the rankings.Baggio was one of the best offensive playmakers in the league, winning the Guerin d'oro Award in 2001, awarded by the Italian sports magazine "il Guerin Sportivo", to the player with the highest average rating throughout the season with at least 19 appearances.At the start of 2001–02 season, Baggio scored eight goals in the first nine matches, leading him to the top of the Serie A goalscoring table.