FIFA announced on its official website the ranking of players nominated for the “The Best” award for the best player in the world 2024.
Vinicius Junior received the award at the ceremony held in the Qatari capital, Doha, on Tuesday, thus compensating for his loss of the Golden Ball, albeit relatively.
The competition between Vinicius and Rodri was also present in the FIFA Best award, but the votes decided matters in favor of the Brazilian star by a difference of 5 points.
The surprise was also that Lamine Yamal outperformed Lionel Messi, as the Barcelona star came in fifth place, while the flea came in sixth.
It is noteworthy that FIFA calculates the points based on the votes of national team coaches and captains and a number of journalists, in addition to a small portion of the fans’ votes.
In the coaches and media vote, Rodri outperformed Vinicius, while the Brazilian won in the players’ and fans’ votes by a large margin.
The Best 2024 Ranking
Vinicius Junior – 48 points
Rodri – 43 points
Jude Bellingham – 37 points
Dani Carvajal – 31 points
Lamine Yamal – 30 points
Lionel Messi – 25 points
Toni Kroos – 18 points
Erling Haaland – 18 points
Kylian Mbappé – 14 points
Florian Wirtz – 8 points
