The Brazilian forward of Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior, has been named the best footballer of 2024 by FIFA and received the corresponding award "The Best" yesterday.
The 24-year-old player outperformed ten other nominees in the final voting.
The "The Best"-2024 award takes into account players' performances from August 21, 2023, to August 10, 2024. The winner was determined through voting by national team captains and coaches, fans, and media representatives.
1. Vinicius Junior (Real, Brazil) — 48 points
2. Rodri (Manchester City, Spain) — 43
3. Jude Bellingham (Real, England) — 37
4. Dani Carvajal (Real, Spain) — 31
5. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain) — 40
6. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, Argentina) — 25
7. Toni Kroos (Real, Germany) — 18
8. Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway) — 18
9. Kylian Mbappe (Real/PSG, France) — 14
10. Florian Wirtz (Bayer, Germany) — 8
11. Federico Valverde (Real, Uruguay) — 4.