FIFA The Best 2024: Journalist claims Real Madrid superstar will be crowned Best Men's Player in award ceremony
Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr. is reportedly set to win the Best Men's Player honor in the 2024 FIFA The Best awards. The ceremony is set to take place on Tuesday, December 17, in Doha, Qatar.
Vinicius Jr. had an impressive 2023-24 season and also stood second in the 2024 Ballon d'Or rankings. His incredible season saw him contribute 37 G/A (26 goals, 11 assists) in 49 games for club and country. He won the UEFA Champions League, LaLiga, and the Supercopa de Espana with Real Madrid in the 2023-24 season.
According to a report by Brazilian outlet Ge Globo journalist Cahê Mota, FIFA will crown Vinicius Jr. as the Best Men's Player in the 2024 FIFA The Best Awards. The Brazilian forward alongside Los Blancos' squad is already in Doha, Qatar, to play the Intercontinental Cup final. The report suggests that Vini Jr. is expected to attend the ceremony on Tuesday night after training.
Vinicius Jr. will be the first Brazilian to win the FIFA The Best award since 2007. He will join Selecao legends like Romario, Ronaldo Nazario (three times), Rivaldo, Ronaldinho Gaucho (two times), and Kaka who've won FIFA The Best awards before him.
The 2024 FIFA The Best Awards will honor players across 10 categories, including Best Men's and Women's Player, Best Men's and Women's Goalkeeper, Best Coaches in men's and women's football, and the Puskas Award.
Why Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr. is a strong candidate for the Best Men's Player in the 2024 FIFA The Best Awards
In the 2023-24 season, Vinicius Jr. became instrumental to Real Madrid, winning their record-extending 15th Champions League title, record-extending 36th LaLiga, and the Supercopa de Espana. The Brazil international netted 24 times and assisted 11 goals in 39 outings for Los Blancos.
The Selecao superstar was exceptional in the UEFA Champions League, scoring or assisting in each of the Round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final, and final. He recorded a stellar 11 G/A (six goals, five assists) in 10 games in the tournament for Real Madrid.
Furthermore, Vinicius recorded 15 goals and six assists in 26 appearances for Los Blancos in LaLiga, with the Spanish giants securing the 36th league title. He also notably scored a hat-trick against Barcelona in Real Madrid's 4-1 win in the Supercopa de Espana final, leading them to win the title.
Vini Jr. also represented Brazil in the 2024 Copa America with two goals to his name. The brace came against Paraguay in the group stage. However, the Selecao bowed out of the tournament after a 4-2 loss to Uruguay in the quarter-final. Vinicius was suspended for the game.