On Wednesday, September 4, the complete list with all the candidates for the award was announced. And boy were there surprises: for the first time since 2003, Ronaldo and Messi are not nominated.
With a Real Madrid team that won the League and Champions League, it is difficult to imagine that the Ballon d’Or will not go to a Casablanca player, due to the enormous performances of many of the players tactically managed by Carlo Ancelotti, mainly supported by Vini Jr. , with a goal in the UCL final and a great record in LaLiga and Jude Bellingham, in his first season in Spain. Plus, Carvajal had a great year and can compete as well.
Real Madrid CF vs Atalanta BC – UEFA Super Cup 2024 / Visionhaus/GettyImages
The only one who is not in Valdebebas and can make a hit is another Spaniard, he plays for Manchester City, and it is Rodri. The midfielder who tore his ligaments a few weeks ago and will be out for practically the entire season, was a figure in the Premier League champion team and the Euro champion with De La Fuente.
Spain v England: Final – UEFA EURO 2024 / Dan Mullan/GettyImages
In fact, According to the latest odds, Vini has a 70% chanceRodri 20% and Bellingham 6%. Carvajal, outside the podium of the main candidates, only 2%, although a setback would not be surprising.
Vini jr Vinicius Jose Paixao De Oliveira Junior of Real… / SOPA Images/GettyImages
Next Monday, October 28, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, will experience a historic gala to define the big winner, which will have a detail that raises the level of uncertainty: it was decided that the winner would not be interviewed until after knowing who gets the awardto avoid leaks about the award-winning footballer.
