Ballon d’Or 2024: Hunter Predicts Vinícius Júnior and Rodri for Top Two Spots.
Spanish journalist Graham Hunter has forecasted that Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior and Manchester City’s Rodri will claim the top positions in this year’s Ballon d’Or awards. Hunter also suggests that Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal, Toni Kroos, and Lamine Yamal will be strong contenders for the next spots. The revised voting criteria for the Ballon d’Or require judges to focus solely on performances from the 2023-24 season.