Of course not. Saying Iniesta/Xavi/Raul or others should've won the Ballon D'Or is a popular hipster thing to say among players and coaches. But once they actually have to vote, they always return to voting Messi and Ronaldo again. These sorts of statements are just supposed to be compliments, nothing more.
The ex-Madrid player & commentator Manolo Sanchís said on TVE (a Spanish channel that broadcasted CWC final) that he really likes "referees who keep matches alive".