Tonight the Chatelet theaterofParis will meet the best player of the year 2024. Starting at 8:45 p.m. The long-awaited gala will begin. Like every year, this award is given to the player who has stood out the most on an individual level, either with his club or with his national team. In Spain we will have the representation of Rodri Hernandeza fundamental piece of the team that He won the Premier League with Manchester City and key player in the national team to win the Euro 2024 disputed in Germany.
Top candidates
In this edition it is not particularly clear who is going to be crowned with the prize. There is no player who has stood out above others, so the decision is uncertain. These are some of the favorites to win the award according to some betting houses.
Vinicius Junior
The Brazilian is establishing himself as one of the best players in the world. In recent years he has acquired a leading role in the white team, being the MVP in the last Champions League of the meringues. Real Madrid’s number 7 was also one of Ancelotti’s warriors in the last league with 15 goals and 6 assists.
In the last five years he has won 3 Spanish leagues, 2 Champions Leagues, 2 club world cups, 3 European Super Cups and 2 Spanish Super Cups and more merits at the individual level being the last season’s player according to the league and top scorer in the Spanish Super Cup with 3 goals. According to Bet365, SportyTrader and Casasdeapuestas.com it is the clear favorite to win the prize.
Rodri Hernandez
The 28-year-old from Madrid is experiencing one of the best moments of his career. Despite his cruciate ligament injury, he has had one of the best campaigns that can be had on an individual level. Premier champion with Manchester Cityit is his fourth consecutive league and club world champion with the Citizens.
And, at the national team level, he was one of the most important figures of the Spanish team in conquering the Euro Cup in Germanyin addition to being recognized as the best player in the competition according to UEFA. With France Football’s change of criteria, he could be the big winner tonight.
Jude Bellingham
The young Englishman had a spectacular season last year for the white team, winning Champions League and Spanish League. He finished the season with 23 goals and 13 assists in all competitionsfigures that have made him rise in the fight for this long-awaited Ballon d’Or and be recognized by the press and his own colleagues as one of the best players on the planet.
Although he was not such a protagonist with the English team, played the final of Euro 2024. Against him is the second half of last season, in which his performance dropped, and the beginning of this one, weighed down by injuries and a second line role after the signing of Mbappé. The betting houses do not trust them to win it and place it in third position.
Dani Carvajal
Together with Rodri, they are the two most affected players this season, as their ligament injuries are long-term. Despite this, yesHis season on an individual level has been magnificent, winning the Spanish League together with Bellingham and Vinícius and Champions League, in addition to being crowned, together with Rodri, as champion of the Euro Cup with the Spanish team.
Without a doubt this has been one of the best years for the white right back, who, despite being in fourth place for the Ballon d’Or, He can surprise because he has done all the merits that a player in his position can do..
Kylian Mbappé
Without a doubt the star factor He also gives honors to win this award. Last season with PSG he scored 44 points in all the competitions he played in, in addition to distributing 10 assists and winning the Ligue1 title and being named best player of the season. At the Euro Cup reached the semi-finals with the Gauls. Finally, he was the man of the summer after signing for Real Madrid and winning his first title with a goal included.
How is the winner decided?
The vote is granted by a jury made up of 100 specialized journalists of the top 100 countries in the FIFA ranking. The jury has to choose a total of ten players each to whom they award 15,12, 10, 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 points respectively. The player with the most votes will be the one who takes the crown jewel.
In addition, other trophies will be awarded such as the women’s Ballon d’Or, the Kopa awardto the best under 21 playerthe trophy best coach and to best team both male and female.
The criteria that journalists must take into account have been modified by France Football itself. Will be valued individual performances and the decisive and impressive character of the player. On the other hand, in second place are team performances and achievements. And finally, class and fair play of the player in all competitions.