The Ballon D’or nominees to be released on this Wednesday what to should you expect?
For starters, when is the 2023/2024 Ballon D’or event to be held and where will it be held?
The iconic Ballon D’or event will take place on Monday 28th October, 2024 but the nominees will be announced on 4th September 2024. Remember that the event will be held at the Théâtre du Châtelet in France and as usually, presented by the France Football.
This is usually a long waited event so there is much to expect on that iconic day.
HIGHLIGHTS: Rodri, with Manchester City and Spain, had a stellar season and won several major trophies. Jude Bellingham was the favorite throughout the season until the conclusion of the Euros, of course which didn’t end well for him as they lost in the final. Vinícius Jr. also had a great individual season, but Brazil crashed out of the Copa America, which slightly hurt his chances to come out on top.
Lautaro Martínez is a good shout as well after winning the Copa América, Serie A, and the Supercoppa Italiana while scoring consistently throughout the season and so many more Saka also showed great potential.
This begs the question
Who are the top 10 most favorable contenders for the Ballon D’or in the males sector?
10. Nico Williams
Achievements
Copa del Rey victory, 10 goals and 20 assists, won the Euros for Spain
Nico Williams comes in the 10 th positon. He has had a breakout season with his boyhood club, and it went largely unnoticed outside of Spain. He was crucial for the Copa del Rey victory that Athletic Bilbao saw after four decades without a major trophy, also scoring in the final of the Euros for Spain.
He was arguably responsible for winning two major trophies last season, one for the club and another for the country. The 22-year-old Nik Williams scored 10 goals and supplied 20 assists for club and country.
9. Erling Haaland
AchievementsWon the Premier League, Club World Cup, and UEFA Super Cup
Also 38 goals in 45 appearances.
Haaland came close to winning the Ballon d'Or last year, only marginally missing out to Messi due to the World Cup. He is bound to win a Ballon d'Or in the future with the trajectory of his career path, but even with last season’s stellar exploits, he probably falls short due to the high standards now expected of him. He won the Premier League, Club World Cup, and UEFA Super Cup with Manchester City while scoring 38 goals in 45 appearances.
An injury in the first half of the season slightly derailed his campaign, and a surprising loss in the FA Cup Final to bitter rivals Manchester United, as well as an exit from the Champions League in the quarter-finals, limits his chances.
8. Florian Wirtz
AchievementsBundesliga Player of the Season Award, 18 goals and supplied 20 assists, Won German Bundesiliga, UEFA Cup, DFB-Pokal
Florian Wirtz played a crucial role in Leverkusen’s historic campaign, going unbeaten throughout the season, barring the final of the Europa League, of course. He scored 18 goals and made 20 assists for Leverkusen and added two more goals for Germany at the Euros. Playing as a number 10 and occasionally in a second striker hybrid role, Wirtz amazed viewers with his creativity and an eye for visionary line-breaking passes.
He won the domestic double with his club and displayed brilliance with his manipulative dribbling. The composure with which he played throughout this season at such a young age is only a sign of greater things to come. He’s established himself as not just one of the best youngsters but rather one of the best players in the entire world.
7. Phil Foden
AchievementsPremier league player of the year, won Premier League, Club World Cup, and UEFA Super Cup also 27 goals, 12 assists
Phil Foden was the best player in Manchester City and managed to stepp up during periods of absence from Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland due to injury. Winning the Premier League, Club World Cup, and UEFA Super Cup, Foden proved his ability to take over the reins from De Bruyne in the future.
The Premier League Player of the Season( Foden) was most effective through the center of the pitch and scored an absolute world-class goal. His brace on the last match day of the Premier League season sealed the title for Manchester City. Foden scored a total of 27 goals and produced a further 12 assists for his club but had an uneasy display at the Euros for England.
6. Kylian Mbappé
Achievements44 goals and 10 assists, won French league title
Kylian Mbappé played his last season for PSG and couldn’t deliver on the dream of winning the first Champions League for his club. He ended up with 44 goals and 10 assists in just 48 appearances for PSG. What was most surprising was the lack of goals for France as he only scored one at the Euros.
He was key to PSG lifting the French league title, the Coupe de France, and the Trophee des Champions. Now moving to Real Madrid makes him one of the most feared strikers in one of the most feared teams in Europe.
5. Lautaro Martínez
Achievements27 goals 7assists in 44 appearances, won Serie A title and Supercoppa Italiana, the Copa América Golden Boot
Lautaro Martínez won the Serie A title and Supercoppa Italiana while scoring 27 goals and providing seven assists in 44 appearances. He also took home the Copa América Golden Boot Award with five goals in six appearances, including the extra-time winner in the final to clinch the trophy for Argentina.
The Serie A and Copa América trophies give him solid backing in terms of the major trophy count. He has the goals to show for it as well. The only dark cloud in his campaign was the penalty miss against Atlético Madrid in the Champions League round of 16, knocking Inter out of the tournament.
4. Dani Carvajal:
Achievements
Seven goals, eight assists, 21 clean sheets. Won Euro 2024, Champions League, and La Liga & Supercopa de Espana.
The real Madrid captain, Carvajal was a charm for real Madrid last season and all ways improvised whenever he was needed. He won the La Liga title with Real Madrid as their captain no forgetting he scored the most critical goals in the matches.
Carvajal also helped Spain to win the euros 2024 with a stunning performance. I would say he is the best right back in the world for he has many trophies to prove for it and of course, 21 clean sheets is also a stunning performance for the Spaniard.
3. Jude Bellingham
AchievementsWon Champions League title, La Liga, and Supercopa, 23 goals and13 assists
Jude Bellingham has the Champions League title, La Liga, and Supercopa to boast about in terms of trophies. In the first half of the season, he was inevitable. He scored 90th-minute winners like he was starring in his own show.
But what was even more impressive was how quickly he settled abroad in his very first campaign in Madrid with such high expectations. He scored 23 goals and supplied 13 assists and came in grasp too many times to count.
The leadership Jude Bellingham showed at such a young age was phenomenal. The 95th-minute bicycle goal against Slovakia in the round of 16 at the Euros felt almost scripted as England reached the Euros final.
2. Vinícius Jr.
AchievementsHe scored 15 goals, 6 assists in just 26 league appearances.
In total 26 goals and 11 assists for club and country.
Vinícius Jr. had one of his best seasons with Real Madrid, even though he went through an injury at the start of the season. But the left winger was most impressive under the brightest lights of the Champions League, as he put on a show against Bayern Munich in the semi-finals. He scored a brace in the first leg to keep Real Madrid alive for the second.
1.Rodri
AchievementsHe had 12 goals, 15 assists all completions. Won Euros 2024, Premier League title, Club World Cup & UEFA Super Cup.
Rodri come in as the most favorable contender to get the Ballon D’or after having a very good season with Manchester city and his country Spain. Rodri has also proved himself as the best midfielder in the world due to his primer league performances .He also led Spain to the euros 2024 victory against England.
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