Ballon d’Or 2024 Power Rankings: Top Ten Candidates in the Run for the Prestigious Honor Ranked

Here we take an analytical look at the Ballon d’Or 2024 Power Rankings as some of the best performers of the season so far reflect their candidature for the next edition of the prestigious award to be held in October 2024.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo had been consistently among the goals in the year 2023 and he has continued that streak coming into the year 2024 as well. The veteran number is still in red hot form in front of the goal and is a top scorer in the Saudi Pro League’s ongoing season as of now.

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi had a decent 2023-2024 campaign so far. The Argentinian has been among the goals and assists lately. Leo has churned out a total of 26 goal contributions in the ongoing campaign so far for both club and country included.

Harry Kane

Harry Kane has been smashing records in the Bundesliga in terms of goal-scoring. The England striker has witnessed stellar numbers in front of the goal since joining the German giants Bayern Munich. In the 2023-2024 season till now he has registered a significant tally of 43 goals and 12 assists to his name.

Antoine Griezmann

Antoine Griezmann has slowly but steadily made his presence felt in the world of football with his consistent on-field performances. The French man has been among the goals and assists lately and the ongoing campaign is proving to be one of his most fruitful seasons in the top-flight.

Vinicius Junior

Vinicius Junior has emerged as one of the top performers since the 2023-2024 season started. The Real Madrid player has notched up 18 goals and 10 assists so far in the ongoing campaign including both at the club and country level. He is surely one of the standout players in the Ballon d’Or 2024 power rankings.

Erling Haaland

Erling Haaland has once again shown his prowess as one of the finest contenders for the Ballon d’Or award. The Man City striker has been leading the race in terms of goals scored in the Premier League and is proving to be a consistent menance for the opposition’s defender.

Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah has been the outlet for Liverpool in their chase for the Premier League title this season. He has single-handedly changed games for the Reds in some of the matches in the 2023-2024 campaign. In the ongoing season, he has registered a respectable tally of 44 goal contributions to his name so far.

Jude Bellingham

The Real Madrid player has emerged as one the best performers of the season so far. Jude Bellingham has been consistently on the score sheet for the Los Blancos aiding their La Liga title race. He is termed to be in the form of his life at the highest level of football. Bellingham has a tally of 22 goals and 13 assists to his name in the 2023-2024 season so far.

Kylian Mbappe

Heating up the Ballon d’Or 2024 power rankings is French forward Kylian Mbappe. Despite seeking an imminent departure from PSG to join Real Madrid in the summer, Mbappe hasn’t led those talks to affect his on-field performances. He has churned out a significant sum of 61 goal contributions in the 2023-2024 campaign till now including both for his club and country.

Phil Foden

The Man City’s phenomenon Phil Foden keeps growing match by match in stature. The midfielder has lighted up the 2023-2024 Premier League season with his outstanding performances. Foden has so far stitched up 23 goals and 10 assists to his name in the ongoing campaign.

Note: Stats are updated till the 8th of April, 2024.

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