Real Madrid are predicted to dominate the entire top 3 of the 2024 Ballon d’Or, with the winner to be announced on October 28.
The 2024 Ballon d’Or is about to have a winner, in a year where the winner is not completely overwhelming the rest.
This is the first year after more than a decade of domination that Messi and Ronaldo are absent from the list of 30 candidates. Since Kaka won in 2007, only Luka Modric and Benzema – once each – have managed to squeeze in between Messi (8 Ballons d’Or) and Ronaldo (5 Ballons d’Or).
In Neymar’s eyes, Real Madrid will absolutely dominate the 2024 Ballon d’Or, with his compatriot Vinicius named as the winner.
“In my opinion, Vinicius will win the 2024 Ballon d’Or. Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham are on par with each other and of course Mbappe is in the running with them.”
Neymar spoke about his choice to Band Sports: “Vinicius has had a great season. I don’t think anyone else can win the 2024 Ballon d’Or other than him.
He always strives, works hard, suffers a lot but overcomes everything to play extremely explosively.”
According to a report by Diario AS (via CentreGoals), Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior will receive the 2024 Ballon d’Or. The Brazilian forward was named on the shortlist announced by UEFA on September 4.
Vinicius had an excellent 2023/24 season for Los Blancos and is one of the leading candidates for the prestigious individual award. The Brazilian scored 29 goals and provided 11 assists in 39 appearances for Real Madrid last season.
Vinicius is expected to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or, thanks to a stellar season with Real Madrid, playing a starring role in the La Liga and Champions League double. The Brazilian’s Bernabeu teammate Jude Bellingham is another strong contender.
In terms of overall achievements – both at club and national level, Rodri is ‘better’ than the two Real Madrid stars, as in addition to the Premier League title with Manchester City, he was also the best player at EURO 2024, in Spain’s journey to the title.
Vinicius played a key role in the attack, helping his team win the UEFA Champions League and La Liga.
Vinicius is competing for this award with 29 other players, including Real Madrid teammates Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajal.
One of the leading candidates for the Ballon d’Or is Rodri. The Spaniard was excellent for Manchester City last season, contributing to 23 goals in 50 appearances.
Rodri’s performances as a defensive midfielder were crucial for City as they won their fourth consecutive Premier League title last season.
Another key candidate is Jude Bellingham, who had a great debut season with Los Blancos. He scored 23 goals and provided 13 assists in 42 appearances for the club. He was also part of the England squad that reached the final of Euro 2024.
Carvajal is also a leading candidate, as he is a key player in Real Madrid’s defence. The Spanish defender has scored 11 goals in 41 games for Los Blancos, including a crucial strike in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the 2023/24 Champions League final.
Rodri and Caravajal also won the European Championship this summer with Spain
However, it seems that Real Madrid stars are more favoured. A few days ago, it was leaked that Vinicius was announced as the winner of the 2024 Ballon d’Or.
