Following the conclusion of the Copa America and UEFA Euro 2024, the Ballon d’Or power ranking has taken a new outlook.

 

As the 2024 Ballon d’Or award ceremony draws closer speculations on who deserves to pick up such an award have begun to surface and with the latest power ranking provided by Give Me Sport, the perfect player to win seems to be getting clearer.

 

The 2024 Ballon d’Or power rankings provide an intriguing insight into the outstanding performances and accomplishments that have influenced the world of football in the past year.

 

This year’s rankings not only highlight individual excellence but also emphasize the collective influence of players who consistently raise the bar for global football, adding excitement and anticipation to the race for the Ballon d’Or.

 

How do they determine the Ballon d’Or Power Ranking?

We’ve determined the order based on the following:

• Goals scored
• Assists
• Clean sheets (if defensive-minded)
• Trophies won/challenging for
• Big moments in 2023-24 and in major international tournaments
• General form
• Who are the contenders for the 2024 Ballon d’Or?

Ballon d’Or Power Rankings

Rank Player Club Country Position

1 Vinicius Junior Real Madrid Brazil Forward

2 Rodri Manchester City Spain Midfielder

3 Jude Bellingham Real Madrid England Midfielder

4 Lamine Yamal Barcelona Spain Forward

5 Kylian Mbappe Real Madrid France Forward

6 Dani Carvajal Real Madrid Spain Defender

7 Lionel Messi Inter Miami Argentina Forward

8 Lautaro Martinez Inter Argentina Forward

9 Harry Kane Bayern Munich England Forward

10 Phil Foden Manchester City England Midfielder

11 Toni Kroos Retired Germany Midfielder

12 Bukayo Saka Arsenal England Forward

13 Declan Rice Arsenal England Midfielder

14 Antonio Rudiger Real Madrid Germany Defender

15 Eduardo Camavinga Real Madrid France Midfielder

16 Erling Haaland Manchester City Norway Forward

17 Florian Wirtz Bayer Leverkusen Germany Midfielder

18 Granit Xhaka Bayer Leverkusen Switzerland Midfielder

19 Emiliano Martinez Aston Villa Argentina Goalkeeper

20 Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Portugal