Who will win the Ballon d’Or 2024 to succeed the Argentine, Lionel Messi, who won it in 2023?
Football observers are already pondering this question as there are still a few weeks and major competitions left to play. Even though the club seasons are nearly over, the existence of major tournaments this year such as the Euro or the Copa America could sway things.
A player can currently be a favorite and disappear overnight due to a poor performance at the Euro or the Copa America.
However, Goal.com has compiled a ranking of the current top 10 favorites for the Ballon d’Or 2024 while awaiting the outcome of these tournaments.
The website took into account the performances of the players so far in their respective leagues and also in European competitions. Parisian star Kylian Mbappé only comes in 3rd position despite his team’s brilliant qualification for the Champions League semi-finals.
As for Erling Haaland, the Manchester City striker and one of the biggest favorites in 2023, he is ranked 4th.
His teammate Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham from Real Madrid are respectively 2nd and 1st. Below is the complete ranking.
1. Bellingham
2. Foden
3. Mbappé
4. Halaand
5. Rodri
6. Kane
7. Vinicius Jr
8. Griezmann
9. Wirtz
10. Saka
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