- The 2024 Ballon d’Or award will be announced on October 28, 2024.
- Five Real Madrid players make the top 10 shortlist
- Vinicius Junior and Rodri are favourites to win this year’s Ballon d’Or.
10. Florian Wertz
The new father of German football, who led Bayer Leverkusen to their first and only Bundesliga title without defeat, as well as the DFB-Pokal, is a deserving entry into the top 10 in every respect. The only thing
holding Wirtz back from a higher spot is the German national team, which is not going to make it very far in Euro 2024.
9. Nico Williams
Although Nico Williams ultimately did not move to Barcelona, the Bilbao player deserves to be in the top 10 with his outstanding performances throughout the season, especially in Euro 2024, where he played a key role in helping Spain win the สมัคร ufabet championship. In the final, Williams scored the winning goal against England and also won the Man of the Match award.
8. Toni Kroos
Toni Kroos maintained his excellent form into his final season as a professional footballer and deserved credit for leading Real Madrid to a La Liga and UEFA Champions League double, and it would be great
if he can retire from football with his current career still ranked in the top 10 of the world’s best footballers.
7. Dani Carvajal
Many people probably don’t know that the Euro 2024 football tournament is the first Euro football that Dani Carvajal has played for the Spanish national team, and the 32-year-old himself played an important part in helping the team win the championship. As
for Real Madrid, Carvajal played a total of 41 matches throughout the season, helping the Los Blancos team win the league championship once again. He was also one of the scorers in the UEFA Champions League final, helping the team win the European Championship for the 15th time.
6. Phil Foden
Despite being heavily criticised for his performance at Euro 2024, there is no denying that Phil Foden has been outstanding for Manchester City
, having been directly involved in 39 goals in all competitions. Foden led City to their fourth consecutive Premier League title and was also named the English Premier League Player of the Season. In addition, the PFA also named him the Player of the Year.
5. Kylian Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe’s final season with Paris Saint-Germain ended with an unsurprisingly Ligue 1 title, with Mbappe scoring 44 goals for his former club in 48 games in all competitions.
This performance confirms that Mbappe is one of the best footballers in the world at the moment, but the 2023/24 season may not be his best year, but he should have a bigger chance in the following years if he can continue to perform like this with Real Madrid.
4. Lamine Yamal
Lamine Yamal deserves every bit of the Young Player of the Year award because he is playing beyond his years and is a key player for Spain to win Euro 2024.
He is certainly a gem that Barcelona has dug up and has the potential to leapfrog Lionel Messi in the future. Don’t forget that Yamal is only 17 years old.
3. Jude Bellingham
After joining Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund, Jude Bellingham has become a world-class player, leading the Los Blancos to a double last season.
With 23 goals in the attacking midfielder position, and with his success last year, Jude is a worthy candidate for the Ballon d’Or, with the only problem being that England failed to win the European Championship.
2. Rodri
No footballer has guaranteed more wins than Rodri, and last season he lost just one 90-minute game in 50 appearances in all competitions, indicating just how important the midfielder is to the team. A
Premier League title with Manchester City and Euro 2024 with Spain are the golden tickets that could earn Rodri a Golden Globe without a doubt.
1. Vinicius Junior
A tally of 24 goals and 11 assists in just 39 appearances has shown fans around the world just how good Vinicius Junior is and how he should be a contender for the Ballon d’Or. To
be fair, Vinicius Junior may not have been as prolific for his country as Rodri, but the Brazilian has perhaps a little more credit for being an attacking player and for wearing the Real Madrid jersey, which tends to please the referees more.