The Ballon d’Or ceremony will be broadcast by Movistar on October 28, sparking a lot of discussion on social media.
Some have interpreted the announcement as an indication that a Madrid player will win the award, with Manchester City midfielder Rodri as one of the main contenders for the award, along with Vinicius Junior, Bellingham and Carvajal.
According to information from Spanish newspaper Defensa Central, Vinicius Junior is the clear favourite, having had an exceptional season, particularly in crucial moments, including his hat-trick against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final. Despite being out injured for two and a half months, his form has been remarkably consistent.
Although Real Madrid’s No. 7 is not at his best, he is showing steady improvement, having been decisive in recent matches by scoring a goal and providing an assist.
With Kylian Mbappé, the number of goals and assists between them is expected to increase, although the Frenchman is still looking for greater accuracy in front of goal.
The newspaper announced that the Spanish player Rodri came in second place, away from Bellingham, who came in third place, by a small number of points, which surprised Ancelotti, who expected Bellingham to come in second place in the ranking due to his great performance last season with Real Madrid and the England national team.
The Spanish star Dani Carvajal appeared in fourth place, followed by his teammate, the French star Kylian Mbappe, who aspires to win the award next year.
With the continued improvement of the performance of the two players and their focus on their physical fitness, both are expected to achieve better results in the upcoming matches
Although the number 9 in Real Madrid shows improvement, he is facing difficulty in finishing attacks, which may affect his chances of winning. However, both will certainly prepare to challenge the Golden Ball award for 2025.