The Ballon d’Or race this year is very interesting, as there are still no clear favorites to win the award. The Golden Ball ceremony is usually held in October every year. Lionel Messi holds the record for the most Ballon d’Or Trophies won (8), while Jude Bellingham is the current favorite to win it this year.
Lionel Messi is the current holder of the Golden Ball, as he won his eighth Ballon d’Or Trophy last year. Cristiano Ronaldo won the second-most Golden Ball Awards (5), lastly in 2017, and he has the record for the most nominations (18). Three tournaments held this year will be crucial for choosing the best player in the world: the UEFA Euro 2024, the 2024 Copa America, and the Champions League, as usual.
Here are the odds for who will win the 2024 Ballon d’Or Award for the best football player of the year:
The best Ballon d’Or bookies have Jude Bellingham as an early favorite to win the award this year. The English player is having a phenomenal season with Real Madrid, and he will be one of the main contenders if he keeps his great form. Kylian Mbappe led PSG to the Champions League Quarter-finals this season so far, and he is tied for first in the UCL top scorers race as well.
Erling Haaland is the frontrunner for the 2023 Ballon d’Or Award. He is having another great season with the Citizens, as he is the top scorer in both the Premier League and Champions League. Man City are the favorites to win both of those competitions as well, so he has good winning chances this time.
Harry Kane moved to Bayern Munich at the start of this season, and he has had unbelievable numbers with the Bavarians so far. The English striker has scored 30 goals and had six assists in 25 Bundesliga games so far, in addition to six goals and three assists in eight UCL matches. Lionel Messi hasn’t played much this season, but he is still one of the favorites to win. Messi’s chances will increase if he wins the 2024 Copa America tournament.
