Ballon d’Or: Monday 28th October 2024, Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris, France. Organised by France Football magazine, the 2024 Ballon d’Or will be the 68th in the history of the prestigious award.
Top 5 Favourite to win Ballon d’or:
Ballon d’or ranking will hilghly depend on club and international performances. Ongoing club season and UEFA champions league about to an end and will surprise us on final results. Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, PSG and Dortmund are the semi finalists of UEFA champions league 2023-24 season.
5# Harry Kane( Bayern Münich)
Harry Kane leaves his childhood club and joined Bayern Münich to win major league trophy, but unfortunately Bayer Leverkusen had some other plans. Bayer Leverkusen pulled out the defending champions and become the champions of Bundesliga this season. Harry Kane has scored 32 goals and 9 assists in Bundesliga and scored 7 goals and 3 assists in UEFA champions league this season. Although he did not win Bundesliga title but he is still in the race of Ballon d’or. If Bayern Munich won the UEFA champions league then he might over take everyone in the race of Ballon d’or.
4# Rodri (Real Madrid)
In 2023-24 Rodri has scored 10 goals and 13 assists. He has won Club World Cup & UEFA super cup.
It has been a long time since Rodri last defeat in Manchester City shirt. Rodri has missed initial three league games for Manchester City and they have lost that three league games in 2023-24. He has illustrated his importance to the team more than anything. Unquestionably, he is one of the best defensive midfielder in the world right now. UEFA champions league will highly affect his race for Ballon d’or.He has got eyes on upcoming Euro Cup 2024. He has capacity to catch the eyes of even more fans and Ballon d’or voters.
3# Erling Haaland( Manchester city)
Last Year Ballon d’or runner up, came up just short will he able to reclaim the Golden ball this time? The beast striker is doing fantastic for his team Manchester City, Haaland has scored 31 goals and 6 assists in 38 games across all competition. He is also gearing up for the race of Premier league golden boot this season.
Perhaps, the biggest hurdle is his way, nonetheless, is that he will again miss the major summer tournament after Norway failed to qualify for Euro 2024. There might be a chance if the star footballer give some miraclous performance in Germany.
#2 Kylian Mbappe(PSG)
In 2023-24 Kylian Mbappe: 45 goals and 16 assists, has won Trophiee des champions.
The saga is almost over, so it might be a last season of Mbappe for PSG, with his long-drawn move to Real Madrid expected to be confirmed soon. Mbappe goals has already defined the Ligue 1 champions in pole position to defend their crown. After his slow performance against Barcelona in the first leg has put their expectations of European glory at real risk.
Therefore, Mbappe most matter to fact path to win Ballon d’or 2024 is another 50 plus goals in a season for PSG before firing France in Euro championship glory in Germany, coming summer.
#1 Jude Bellingham( Real Madrid)
Jude Bellingham in 2023-24 season: 22 goals and 13 assists, and has won Supercopa de Espana.
English footballer Jude Bellingham got attention from every side of the world by his phenomenal performance in this season (2023-24). Bellingham created such hype with his performances in recent months he quite focused with his team to get European championship glory. He also netted most important goals, such as his brace against Barcelona (El classico) in November.
Nonetheless, Bellingham great form can achieve major trophy for his National team as much as he also focusing on his club major trophies, and in that case these trophies showcase can attract fans and the most important the Ballon d’or voters. The trophies can not be ignored especially National Major trophy.
