This is the winner of the 2024 Ballon d’Or, according to bets

Now, the award given annually France Football The search for heirs among the new generations of footballers begins. What seems clear is that this Monday, October 28, the French association will crown a new face for the first time from among the great stars who have stood out this year in club competitions and in the Eurocup and Copa América.

With everything still to be decided among the 30 candidates, there are already some clear favorites to fight to become the new winner of the most contested Ballon d’Or in recent years. This is certified by the betting houses for weeks, where some names like Vinicius, Jude Bellingham or the very young Lamine Yamal They are already beginning to emerge.

We tell you who will be the new winner of the Ballon d’Or according to the betting houses and the rest of the footballers who complete the ranking to qualify for the award.

The winner of the Ballon d’Or 2024 according to betting houses

Although the last few months have not been the best of the career of Kylian Mbappé (26 years old), the French footballer continues to be positioned among the favorites to win the Ballon d’Or. Recently landed in the real Madrid After his controversial departure from PSG, the Frenchman continues in all the pools to compete for the award that rewards the best footballer of the 2023/2024 season thanks to his great campaign with the Parisian team and the notable Euro Cup that his team, France, managed to sign. in Germany, eliminated in the semifinals by the champion team, Spain. Even so, It doesn’t seem like this is Mbappé’s year and his long-awaited trophy: he is far from the first places according to the bets (they place him sixth) and even more from the third place it reached in 2023 (fee of 41.00).

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Fee of 41.00

Lamine Yamal

FC Barcelona | Spain | 17 years

The big surprise for many on the favorites list is that of Lamine Yamalthe pearl of FC Barcelona that has dazzled international football in recent months. At only 17 years old, in addition to being the favorite to win the Kopa Trophy which is awarded to the best player under the age of 21 of the last campaign, the Catalan striker has also earned a place among the candidates for the prestigious award. So much so that most betting houses They place it in 5th position within the top 10 favorites, ahead of other great figures of European football such as Kylian Mbappé or Erling Haaland.

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Fee of 29.00

Dani Carvajal

Real Madrid | Spain | 32 years

One of those who has received the most public support in the fight for the Ballon d’Or in recent weeks has been Dani Carvajal (32 years old). The Madrid defender, a key member of the Spain team that was proclaimed champion in this summer’s Euro Cup and goalscorer of the Champions League final won by Madrid, he has been one of the most praised in the battle for the award, even more so after the complicated knee injury he suffered against Villarreal in LaLiga. In fact, many consider that this should be the year in which the white side break the curse of defenders and that he lifts the trophy 18 years after Cannavaro did. The bets place him, for the moment, in fourth position with a quota of 29.

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Fee of 17.00

Jude Bellingham

Real Madrid | England | 21 years

Having already become one of the great stars of international football, the great year of Jude Bellingham in it real Madrid has allowed him to fully enter the fight for the Ballon d’Or. The British midfielder has been one of the key pieces of the white team, where last season he stood out as top scorer with 19 goals. Although he seemed like one of those who could fight for the trophy, in recent months his candidacy has been deflating until he stays with the third position of the ranking according to the betting houses (share of 17).

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Fee of 5.50

Rodrigo Hernandez

Manchester City | Spain | 28 years

Spain’s great bet to revalidate the feat it achieved in 1960 seems to be Rodrigo Hernandeznow away from football due to the cruciate ligament injury he suffered a few weeks ago. Despite this setback that has left him without a season, the midfielder of the Manchester City and of the Spanish National Team Last season he closed one of his best years as a professional after becoming champion of the Euro Cup and MVP of the tournament with La Roja. His privileged vision of the game and his silent leadership on the green already placed him as one of the main candidates last year. Now, he stands out as one of the top contenders in the fight to win the Ballon d’Or according to the bets, with a 5.50 fee.

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Odds of 1.13

Vinicius Junior

Real Madrid | Brazil | 24 years

As absolute favorite to become the winner of the Ballon d’Or lies Vinicius Juniorgreat star of Real Madrid. The Brazilian forward was not only the best player in the Champions League last season, but his goal against Borussia Dortmund served to close the tie and allow the whites to lift the trophy for the 15th time in their history. The big betting houses place the striker in a privileged position in the fight for the award, with a odds of 1.33 and well above the following rivals with greater possibilities.

What time is the Ballon d’Or gala held and where to watch it on television and online

Will this be Monday, October 28, 2024 when we finally know who emerges as the new winner of the 2024 Ballon d’Or in a televised gala attended by the main football stars. As is usual, the Châtelet theater in Paris will be the place where the annual award ceremony will be held, in addition to awards such as the Kopa Trophy, the Yachine Trophy or the Gerd Müller Trophy, among others.

IT IS NOT SAFE (The 2024 Ballon d’Or award can be followed on the Teledeporte television channel. You can also follow it on the DAZN platform.)