Kaka deservedly named the Player of the Year for the first time in his career . Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti soon recognized Kaka 's genius , changing his team 's system to a 4-4-1-1 , playing the Brazilian behind a main target man . The Brazilian beat Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Santos in the journalists ' vote . The year - old averages one goal in 21 games for both AC Milan and Brazil .
Kaka deservedly named the Player of the Year for the first time in his career . The Brazilian beat Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Santos in the journalists ' vote . The year - old averages one goal in 21 games for both AC Milan and Brazil .