Competitors were selected to receive the prestigious award based on their performance during the period extending from August 21, 2023 to August 10, 2024.
And shed a site FIFA Highlighting the most notable achievements of each player during the selection process.
Jude Bellingham
I listen Bellingham He had an exceptional first season with Real Madrid, where he achieved the Spanish League and Champions League double, and scored 23 goals in 42 matches across all competitions, including the winning goals in the two Clásico matches against arch-rivals Barcelona.
The English player, when he was 21 years old at the time, helped his country reach the final of the last European Nations Cup (Euro 2024), and the equalizing goal he scored in the last moments in the round of 16 match against Slovakia was one of the most memorable moments in the tournament. Continental.
Dani Carvajal
Carvajal was an example of consistency and outstanding performance in the ranks of his club, Real Madrid, and the Spanish national team throughout the 2023/2024 season.
Contributions came Carvajal Notable in the Champions League final, where he scored a wonderful goal with a perfect header that opened the scoring in the Royal Team’s 2-0 victory over German club Borussia Dortmund.
The veteran right-back played a pivotal role in Spain winning the Euro 2024 title, which was hosted by Germany in the summer of this year, where he started in 5 out of 7 matches, including the final match that Spain won in its favor against England.
Erling Haaland
Haaland continued to score goals at an incredible rate with his club Manchester City and the Norwegian national team, as he led his club to win the English Premier League title for the fourth consecutive season.
And he scored Haaland 27 goals in 31 matches in the Premier League to win the Golden Boot award as the best scorer in the tournament during the 2023-2024 season.
He also shined at the international level. At the age of only 24, he became the all-time top scorer for the Norwegian national team, scoring 38 goals in only 39 international matches.
Toni Kroos
Kroos brought down the curtain on his successful career in the usual way, winning three titles with Real Madrid. The midfielder, who continued to attract attention with his varied passes even in the fall of his career, was a mainstay in the invincible Real Madrid squad that won the Champions League titles. , the Spanish League, and the Spanish Super Cup.
On the other hand, the dream of lifting another cup at the international level with the German national team seemed difficult to achieve, as he bid farewell Cross And his companions in the European Nations Cup 2024 in the quarter-finals at the hands of the Spanish national team, which won the title in the end.
Kylian Mbappe
Mbappe led his former team, Paris Saint-Germain, to achieve the league and cup titles in his final season with the French giant, by scoring 27 goals in 29 matches in the local league in the 2023-2024 season.
And he was crowned Mbappe With the Golden Shoe Award, as the top scorer in the French League for the sixth time in a row, in an exceptional and unprecedented achievement, he also scored 8 goals during Saint-Germain’s journey towards the semi-finals of the Champions League and was the top scorer in the tournament shared with Englishman Harry Kane.
The young French striker, who helped the “Roosters” national team reach the semi-finals in the European Championship 2024, moved to Real Madrid last July.
Lionel Messi
Messi may be 37 years old, but he is still making a huge impact on American club Inter Miami and the Argentine national team.
The Argentine magician’s inspiring performances helped his club achieve another milestone, as he followed up a League Cup win in 2023 with the 2024 Supporters’ Shield, the title awarded to the MLS team with the best record in the regular season.
As he drove Messi Argentina’s national team won the South American Cup (Copa America), and concluded the year as the top scorer in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers for the South American Confederation (CONMEBOL) with 6 goals.
Rhodri
Rodri has been at the center of the success of both Manchester City and the Spanish national team over the past 12 months, as the midfielder played a pivotal role in leading the team, cohesion and excellence with his high technical skills throughout Manchester City’s successful journey in the English Premier League.
As it shines Rhodri Remarkably, Manchester City won the Club World Cup in 2023, won the Golden Ball award presented by Adidas as the best player in the tournament, and was also chosen as the best player in the 2024 European Nations Cup.
In addition, last month, the Spanish star received the Ballon d’Or award, presented by the famous French magazine France Football, for the best player in the world for the year 2024.
Federico Valverde
Valverde was almost constantly present in the ranks of Real Madrid during the season in which the team won the Spanish League and Champions League titles.
A midfielder with high football intelligence, a wide passing range and exceptional physical strength, he has played the most minutes for the club of all other players in the 2023-24 season.
Valverde was a key element in the Uruguay national team achieving third place in the 2024 Copa America, which was hosted by the United States.
Vinicius Junior
I listen Vinicius The best season of his football career was during the 2023-2024 season, and the in-form striker was regularly scoring decisive goals for Real Madrid, scoring 24 goals in 39 matches in all competitions.
One of the most notable achievements of the Brazilian international star is scoring a goal in the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund, in addition to scoring 3 goals (hat-trick) in the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona.
Florian Wirtz
Impress Wirtz Everyone during Bayer Leverkusen’s exceptional 2023-2024 season, during which they won the league and cup titles in Germany, and in which the team reached the final of the European League.
The talented playmaker scored 18 goals and provided 20 assists in all competitions, and Wirtz also managed to secure his place in the German senior national team, scoring twice in Euro 2024.
Lamin Yamal
Yamal has strengthened his position as one of the most promising talents of his generation, as the young striker, who only turned 17 years old last July, emerged as one of Barcelona’s most important players.
And it lit up Yamal Euro 2024 with a series of dazzling performances, as he provided 4 assists to his teammates, and scored one goal during Spain’s journey towards the title.
His wonderful shot against the French national team during the semi-finals of the continental competition won him the best goal award in the tournament, and he also won the best young player award in the tournament.
