Ballon d'Or 2024: Vinicius Jr. robbed? Here is a comparison between Rodri, Vinicius and Jude

Manchester City's Spanish midfielder Rodri has lifted the 2024 Ballon d'Or award beating Vinicius Jr. who finished in the second position and Jude Bellingham who finished third in the final ranking.

This win has sparked serious controversies among football fans. Real Madrid also boycotted the award ceremony as they showcased their support toward Vinicius and no one represented Real Madrid at the Théâtre du Châtelet on Monday. 

Rodri, the Ballon winner, was instrumental in Manchester City's 2023-24 Premier League-winning campaign. The defensive midfielder made himself crucial in Manchester City's UEFA Super Cup 2024 and FIFA Club World Cup 2024 victory as well. 

Rodri also won the EURO 2024 with Spain and he was named the EURO 2024 Player of the Tournament. 

On the other hand, the second-placed Vinicius Jr. won the LaLiga 2023-24 and Supercopa de Espana with Real Madrid. The skillful forward performed exceptionally well in the UEFA Champions League 2023-24 as Real Madrid became the champions.

However, Vinicius had only scored 1 goal and made 2 assists in 3 matches for Brazil in the 2024 Copa America but Brazil was knocked out of the quarter-final, losing against Uruguay in the penalties. 

Jude Bellingham, the Real Madrid midfielder who finished third, scored 19 goals in the 2023-24 LaLiga and he also had a supreme performance in Real Madrid's midfield in the UCL 2023-24. He was named the UCL 2023-24 Young Player of the Tournament.

Bellingham also featured for England in EURO 2024 but they lost to Spain in the final. 

As the controversies have arisen, here is a statistical comparison between the top 3: Rodri, Vinicius Jr., and Jude Bellingham.

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Statistical Comparison: Rodri, Vinicius Jr., Jude Bellingham

1. Rodri

Club/Nation: Spain / Manchester City

Matches played: 63

Matches Won: 50

Matches lost: 1

Goals: 12

Assists: 14

Accolades:

• Premier League 2023-24 Winner
• UEFA Super Cup Winner
• FIFA Club World Cup Winner
• UCL 2023-24 Quarter-finalist
• EURO 2024 Winner
• EURO Player of the Tournament
• FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball

2. Vinicius Jr.

Club/Nation: Brazil / Real Madrid

Matches played: 49

Matches Won: 32

Matches lost: 2

Goals: 26

Assists: 11

Accolades:

• LaLiga 2023-24 Winner
• UEFA Champions League 2023-24 Winner
• Supercopa de Espana Winner
• Copa America 2024 Quarter-finalist
• UCL Player of the Season 2023-24
• Included in LaLiga 2023-24 Team of the Season
• Included in UCL 2023-24 Team of the Season

3. Jude Bellingham

Club/Nation: England / Real Madrid

Matches played: 54

Matches Won: 35

Matches lost: 4

Goals: 27

Assists: 15

Accolades: 

• LaLiga 2023-24 Winner
• UEFA Champions League 2023-24 Winner
• Supercopa de Espana Winner
• EURO 2024 Runner-up
• LaLiga Player of the Season 2023-24
• UCL Young Player of the Season 2023-24
• Laureus World Breakthrough of the year 2024