With the Ballon d’Or 2024 fast approaching, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed his favourite for the prestigious award. Unsurprisingly, his choice falls on one of his team’s stars.
Kylian Mbappé’s arrival at Real Madrid has added a serious contender to the race for the Ballon d’Or, but the exceptional performances of Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham put these two young talents at the top of the predictions. The Brazilian, in particular, looks well placed after a remarkable season marked by decisive goals in the Champions League semi-final and final.
During the preseason in the United States, Ancelotti expressed his preference on John Obi Mikel’s podcast, the Obi One Podcast:
“In my opinion, Vinicius Jr will win the Ballon d’Or. Carvajal also had an excellent season, with a win in La Liga, in the Champions League, and a goal in the final, not to mention the Euros… But Vinicius is a talented, young player with a great image. He won La Liga, the Champions League, scoring in the semi-final and the final. He even scored two goals in Munich!
Ancelotti did not fail to mention Bellingham’s fantastic season, while highlighting the consistency of Rodri, another outstanding player of the year. However, for him, Vinicius remains the big favourite:
“Jude had a fantastic season. He won the Champions League, the championship, and it was a big surprise. He was the best player of the season in the league. Rodri is also an exceptional midfielder, one of the best in his position and very consistent. “, he added.
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