Ballon d’Or: see everything about the award that Vini Jr. has as a favorite

This Monday (28), the prize will be awarded Ballon d’Orfrom the magazine France Footballto honor the best player in the world in the 2023/24 season. The event, which will take place at Châtelet Theaterin Paris, will start at 4pm (Brasília time).

The attacker Vinicius Jr.do Real Madridis the “favorite” to take the trophy and end Brazil’s long drought in the award – the last “Brazuca” to win was the midfielder Kakathen player of Milanem 2007.

“Malvadeza” recorded great numbers in 2023/24: 24 goals and 9 assistance in 39 matches, almost a goal contribution per game – he was still the team’s overall top scorer. meringues in the season.

The athlete revealed by Flemish was still decisive in winning all the titles blancos: Uefa Champions League, LALIGA e Spanish Super Cup.

Against Vini, only the below-expected performance of the athlete wearing the Brazilian teammainly in America’s Cup.

In addition to the Brazilian, other names highlighted as potential winners of the Ballon d’Or are the midfielder Jude Bellingham and the right-back Daniel Carvajalboth teammates of “Malvadeza” at Real Madrid, as well as the midfielder Rodri and the attacker Erling Haalanddo Manchester City.

It is worth remembering that the current winner of the trophy France Fooball is the attacker Lionel Messi.

However, the star of Inter Miami and the selection of Argentina is not among those nominated in the current edition.

See below the 30 candidates who are in the running:

Men’s Ballon d’Or nominees 2024

1. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)

2. Ruben Dias (Manchester City)

3. Phil Foden (Manchester City)

4. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)

5. Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez (Aston Villa)

6. Erling Haaland (Manchester City)

7. Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)

8. Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen)

9. Artem Dovbyk (Girona/Roma)

10. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid)

11. Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid)

12. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig/Barcelona)

13. Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)

14. Martin Ödegaard (Arsenal)

15. Mats Hümmels (Borussia Dortmund)

16. Rodri (Manchester City)

17. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)

18. Declan Rice (Arsenal)

19. Vitinha (PSG)

20. Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

21. Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid)

22. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

23. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

24. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan)

25. William Saliba (Arsenal)

26. Kylian Mbappé (PSG/Real Madrid)

27. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta)

28. Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)

29. Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid)

30. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)

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The selection criteria

Created by France Football almost 70 years ago, the Ballon d’Or has a specific system of choice, different from the Fifa The Best.

First of all, the initial list of 30 finalists is made by journalists from the magazine itself.

Afterwards, the team selects a journalist from each participating country, with each of them being responsible for voting for the ten athletes of their preference.

The chosen athletes receive 15, 12, 10, 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 point, respectively.

Analysis period

A Ballon d’Or it only analyzes the players’ performance in the 2023/24 season.

During this period, club and national team games are taken into account.

The Brazilians

The five-time world champion country does not have one Ballon d’Or since 2007, when Kaka won with Milan.

In the past, Ronaldo “Phenomenon” (twice), Rivaldo e Ronaldinho Gaucho they also won the honor, which until the mid-1990s only took European players into account.

This time, Brazil has representatives in several of the event’s awards.

Among the best players in the men’s trophy, the country’s hope lies with Vinicius Jr., from Real Madrid.

In the Kopa Trophy, which rewards the best under-21 on the planet, Savinhocurrently at Manchester City, is in contention.

Gabi Portilho (Corinthians) e Friction (ex-Corinthians, now at Houston Dash) compete for the award of Ballon d’Or feminine.

Among the best women’s football coaches, Arthur Eliascurrent commander of Brazilian teamis among the finalists.

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The other awards

Check out the other nominees for the event’s awards Ballon d’Or.

Nominated for the 2024 Women’s Ballon d’Or

1. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City)

2. Giulia Gwinn (Bayern Munich)

3. Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona)

4. Lucy Bronze (Barcelona/Chelsea)

5. Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City)

6. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea)

7. Lindsey Horan (Lyon)

8. Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona)

9. Tabitha Chawinga (PSG/Lyon)

10. Gabi Portilho (Corinthians)

11. Patrícia Guijarro (Barcelona)

12. Lea Schüller (Bayern de Munique)

13. Lauren James (Chelsea)

14. Mariona Caldentey (Barcelona/Arsenal)

15. Glodis Viggosdottir (Bayern Munich)

16. Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars)

17. Manuela Giugliano (Rome)

18. Ada Hegeberger (Lyon)

19. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit)

20. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City)

21. Tarciane (Corinthians/Houston Dash)

22. Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona)

23. Barbra Banda (Shanghai RCB/Orlando Pride)

24. Alexis Putellas (Barcelona)

25. Grace Geyoro (PSG)

26. Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns)

27. Ewa Pajor (Wolfsburg/Barcelona)

28. Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)

29. Mayra Ramírez (Levante/Chelsea)

30. Marie-Antoinette Katoto (PSG)

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Kopa Trophy 2024 nominees

Award for best under-21 player in the world

1. Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona)

2. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)

3. Arda Güler (Real Madrid)

4. Karim Konaté (Red Bull Salzburg)

5. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)

6. João Neves (PSG)

7. Savinho (Manchester City)

8. Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich)

9. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

10. Wayne Zaire-Emery (PSG)

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Nominees for the Yashin Trophy 2024

Best goalkeeper in the world award

1. Diogo Costa (Porto)

2. Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG)

3. Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund)

4. Andrey Lunin (Real Madrid)

5. Mike Maignan (Milan)

6. Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia)

7. Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez (Aston Villa)

8. Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao)

9. Yann Sommer (Inter Milan)

10. Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns)

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Gerd Müller Trophy 2024

Top scorer award in the 2024 calendar year counting goals for club(s) and national team

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Sócrates Trophy 2024

Award given to the player who stands out for humanitarian work in 2024

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Trophy for best men’s club 2024

1. Borussia Dortmund (ALE)

2. Real Madrid (ESP)

3. Girona (ESP)

4. Bayer Leverkusen (ALE)

5. Manchester City (ING)

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Trophy for best women’s club 2024

1. Barcelona (ESP)

2. Chelsea (ING)

3. Lyon (FRA)

4. PSG (FRA)

5. Gotham FC (USA)

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Nominated for best men’s football coach 2024

1. Xabi Alonso (Bayer Leverkusen)

2. Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)

3. Luis de la Fuente (Spain)

4. Gian Piero Gasperini (Atalanta)

5. Josep Guardiola (Manchester City)

6. Lionel Scaloni (Argentina)

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Nominated for best women’s football coach 2024

1. Sonia Bompastor (Lyon/Chelsea)

2. Arthur Elias (Corinthians/Brazil)

3. Jonatan Giraldez (Barcelona/Washington Spirit)

4. Emma Hayes (Chelsea/United States)

5. Filipa Patão (Benfica)

6. Sarina Wiegman (Inglaterra)