French media outlet 'L'Équipe' has published the 2024 men's Ballon d'Or rankings, revealing the number of points earned by each of the 30 finalists. Three players stand out clearly in the jury's choice, whose votes by country and journalists can be seen by clicking on the following link.
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According to 'L'Équipe' metrics, Rodri Hernández accumulated a total of 1,170 points, while Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. obtained 1,129 points, a difference of 41 points. This gap was decisive for the talented Spanish midfielder to take home the distinction.
Full ranking of the 2024 Ballon d'Or scores
1. Rodri (Spain, Manchester City), 1,170 points.
2. Vinicius Jr. (Brazil, Real Madrid), 1,129 pts.
3. Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid), 917 pts.
4. Dani Carvajal (Spain, Real Madrid), 550 pts.
5. Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City), 432 pts.
6. Kylian Mbappé (France, Paris-SG), 420 pts.
7. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Inter Milan), 402 pts.
8 . Lamine Yamal (Spain, FC Barcelona), 383 pts.
9. Toni Kroos (Germany, Real Madrid), 291 pts.
10. Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich), 201 pts.
11. Phil Foden (England, Manchester City) , 157 pts.
12. Florian Wirtz (Germany, Leverkusen), 101 pts.
13. Dani Olmo (Spain, RB Leipzig), 86 pts.
14. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria, Atalanta Bergamo), 82 points.
15. Nico Williams (Spain, Athletic de Bilbao), 73 pts.
16. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland, Leverkusen), 60 pts.
17. Federico Valverde (Uruguay, Real Madrid), 58 pts.
18. Emiliano Martínez (Argentina, Aston Villa), 28 pts.
19. Martin Ödegaard (Norway, Arsenal), 16 pts.
20. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Turkey, Inter Milan), 15 pts.
21. Bukayo Saka (England, Arsenal), 14 pts.
22. Antonio Rüdiger (Germany, Real Madrid), 13 pts.
23. Rubén Días (Portugal, Manchester City), 8 pts.
24. William Saliba (France, Arsenal), 8 pts.
25. Cole Palmer (England, Manchester City, Chelsea), 7 pts.
26. Declan Rice (England, Arsenal), 5 pts.
27. Vitinha (Portugal, Paris-SG), 5 pts.
28. Alejandro Grimaldo (Spain, Leverkusen), 2 pts.
29. Artem Dovbik (Ukraine, SK-Dnipro 1, Girona), 0 pt.
-. Mats Hummels (Germany, Dortmund), 0 pt.
And how did Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo fare?
Speaking in terms of Barcelona, regarding Lamine Yamal, the player from the Blaugrana team who ranked highest in this voting, not only finished ahead of other equally talented players like Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) and Nico Williams (Athletic Club), but he also placed eighth overall, accumulating a total of 383 points.
This score placed him very close to seventh place, occupied by Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) with 402 points, and not far from sixth place held by Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé, who scored a total of 420 points.
Meanwhile, the other Barcelona player appearing on the list was Dani Olmo, positioned a few steps lower in thirteenth place, with a total of 86 points, and a difference of only 15 points with respect to the nearest position, held by the German star of Bayer Leverkusen, Florian Wirtz (12th), who reached a total of 101 points.
| POSITION | PLAYER | TEAM - NATIONAL TEAM | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodri Hernández | Manchester City - Spain | 1,170 |
| 2 | Vinicius Jr. | Real Madrid - Brazil | 1,129 |
| 3 | Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid - England | 917 |
| 4 | Dani Carvajal | Real Madrid - Spain | 550 |
| 5 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City - Norway | 432 |
| 6 | Kylian Mbappé | PSG/Real Madrid - France | 420 |
| 7 | Lautaro Martínez | Inter Milan - Argentina | 402 |
| 8 | Lamine Yamal | FC Barcelona - Spain | 383 |
| 9 | Toni Kroos | Real Madrid - Germany | 291 |
| 10 | Harry Kane | Bayern Munich - England | 201 |
| 11 | Phil Foden | Manchester City - England | 157 |
| 12 | Florian Wirtz | Bayer Leverkusen - Germany | 101 |
| 13 | Dani Olmo | FC Barcelona - Spain | 86 |
| 14 | Ademola Lookman | Atalanta - Nigeria | 82 |
| 15 | Nico Williams | Athletic Club - Spain | 73 |
| 16 | Granit Xhaka | Bayer Leverkusen - Switzerland | 60 |
| 17 | Federico Valverde | Real Madrid - Uruguay | 58 |
| 18 | Emiliano Martínez | Aston Villa - Argentina | 28 |
| 19 | Martin Odegaard | Arsenal - Norway | 16 |
| 20 | Hakan Çalhanoğlu | Inter Milan - Turkey | 15 |
| 21 | Bukayo Saka | Arsenal - England | 14 |
| 22 | Antonio Rüdiger | Real Madrid - Germany | 13 |
| 23 | Rúben Dias | Manchester City | 8 |
| 24 | William Saliba | Arsenal - France | 8 |
| 25 | Cole Palmer | Chelsea - England | 7 |
| 26 | Declan Rice | Arsenal - England | 5 |
| 27 | Vitinha | PSG - Portugal | 5 |
| 28 | Alejandro Grimaldo | Bayer Leverkusen - Spain | 2 |
| 29 | Artem Dovbyk | Sk Dnipro/Girona - Ukraine | 0 |
| 30 | Mats Hummels | Borussia Dortmund - Germany | 0 |
What are the rules for the Ballon d'Or?
How is the Ballon d'Or voted for? Each member of the jury selects ten players from a list of thirty nominees, ranking them from most to least deserving. Players receive points according to their position on this list: 15, 12, 10, 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 point, respectively.
The selection of the winner is based on three fundamental criteria: Individual performance, especially those decisive and impressive moments. The player's collective achievements and the titles won with his team. Class and fair play, highlighting ethical behaviour and sportsmanship.