Rodri has a good chance of winning the 2024 Golden Ball

Rodri is likely to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or - Photo: Reuters

Ahead of Euro and Copa America 2024, Real Madrid's group of players have an advantage in the race for the Golden Ball.

However, after Euro 2024, things have changed, Real Madrid members are no longer the top candidates. Instead, Man City and Spain midfielder Rodri is temporarily taking the lead.

Rodri has become a hot favorite in the race for the Golden Ball thanks to his great contribution to helping Spain win the Euro 2024 championship. At the same time, this Man City midfielder was also voted the best player of the tournament.

At the club level, although he did not help Man City successfully defend the Champions League title, Rodri's club achievements were also extremely impressive. Specifically, he contributed 9 goals and 14 assists to help Man City win the Premier League, FIFA Club World Cup and European Super Cup. At the FIFA Club World Cup, Rodri also won the title of Best Player.

Rodri's achievements have surpassed Real Madrid players who are candidates for the Golden Ball. Before the Euro and Copa America, Vinicius was considered the most likely candidate to win the Golden Ball. However, Vinicius and the Brazilian team did not play well when they were eliminated early in the 2024 Copa America.

Another name that is also considered a big rival of Rodri is England midfielder - Jude Bellingham. But this star did not play very impressively at Euro 2024. On the other hand, Bellingham's England team also missed the championship.

This has caused Bellingham to lose a lot of points in the race for the 2024 Ballon d'Or. Another potential candidate that has suddenly emerged is Dani Carvajal. Before Euro 2024, Dani Carvajal was not among the top candidates for the Ballon d'Or despite playing very well for Real Madrid.

Bellingham is one of three potential candidates for the Golden Ball award - Photo: REUTERS

But after Spain won Euro 2024, Carvajal entered the top group of candidates. However, the possibility of Carvajal dreaming of the Golden Ball is very difficult because he is not too outstanding compared to the candidates playing in the front line.

According to experts, Rodri, Vinicius and Bellingham will share the top three positions of this year's Golden Ball award. Among them, Rodri is slightly better than the remaining candidates.

However, according to the bookmaker, Vinicius is the number 1 candidate for the Golden Ball award with odds of 8 to 13 (13/8). Second is Rodri (15/8), and Bellingham is third with odds of 8/1.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/rodri-sang-cua-doat-qua-bong-vang-2024-20240717103428856.htm