Throughout the year 2024, stars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have continued to attract attention, while young talents like Yamal have emerged and made a name for themselves.
We have witnessed the players’ shining moments and their outstanding performances. Let’s take a look at the stars we have been most focused on. The player popularity score is calculated based on the weighted views, comments, and shares of articles related to the players.
1. Lionel Messi: 3,657,150 pts
Messi won the FIFA 2023 Best Male Player award, led Inter Miami to the MLS regular season championship, and helped Argentina win the Copa America.
2. Kylian Mbappe: 3,343,515 pts
Finally realizing his childhood dream of playing for Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé’s performance upon joining was initially unstable, and he struggled at times. However, he has recently regained form and is gradually showcasing his abilities. After the era of Messi and Ronaldo, can the long-established Mbappé challenge for the title of the world’s best?
3. Vinícius Junior : 3,124,632 pts
Vinícius Junior also had an outstanding year, helping Real Madrid win the La Liga and Champions League titles, and he has been a key player in the team’s attacking line. Although he unfortunately did not win the Ballon d’Or, he received the FIFA Best award this year and recently helped Real Madrid win the Intercontinental Cup.
4. Jude Bellingham: 2,924,840 pts
Jude Bellingham’s performance has also been remarkable, winning the La Liga and Champions League titles with Real Madrid. He started every match in the European Championship and had a spectacular moment with a bicycle kick to equalize against the opponent. Unfortunately, he could not help England win the title. Bellingham, who is only 21 years old, may still deliver even more spectacular performances in the future.
5. Cristiano Ronaldo: 2,707,369 pts
At 39 years old, Ronaldo’s record-breaking journey continues unabated. He scored his 900th career goal, with the target of 1,000 goals now within reach. Perhaps one day we will see Ronaldo and his son playing together on the same field.
6. Lamine Yamal: 2,667,897 pts
Just 17 years old, Lamine Yamal has brought us many surprises this year. He made a splash in the Barcelona first team with impressive performances and shone at the European Championship, helping his team win the title. However, he had to be substituted early during the tournament due to legal issues in Germany.
Now firmly established in the Barcelona first team, Yamal is still very young, and we believe he will bring us even more surprises in the future.
7. Harry Kane: 2,598,840 pts
In his first season at Bayern, Kane quickly showcased his exceptional level, but he could not help Bayern win the Bundesliga title. In the Champions League semifinals, he unfortunately lost to Real Madrid, missing out on the final. At the European Championship, he started every match and scored three goals but ultimately finished as a runner-up. This English star seems always to fall just short of winning, lacking that little bit of luck.
Kane’s performance this season has also been excellent, with 20 goals and 7 assists in 20 matches, and Bayern currently sits at the top of the league. We wonder if Kane will finally hold that coveted championship trophy when the Bundesliga concludes next year.
8. Rodri: 2,349,511 pts
Rodri had an outstanding year, helping Manchester City win the Premier League again and assisting Spain in winning this year’s European Championship. He also made progress in personal honours by winning the 2024 Ballon d’Or, becoming the first player born in the 1990s to win this award.
9. Erling Haaland: 2,104,000 pts
In the first five rounds of the Premier League this season, Haaland scored in every match, totalling 10 goals, averaging 2 goals per game. However, afterwards, Haaland fell into a slump, scoring only 3 goals in the last 13 Premier League matches. Injuries to key teammates, particularly in the midfield, disrupted the fluidity of the team’s attacking play, and opponents began to devise more effective strategies to neutralize his threat in the box.
10. Cole Palmer: 1,960,526 pts
Cole Palmer also had an excellent year, showing good form last season and thriving under Maresca this season. He helped England reach the finals of the European Championship this summer, although they unfortunately lost to Spain.
Palmer has already scored 11 goals in the league this season, ranking third in the scoring charts; perhaps this is not yet his limit.
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