Vinicius Jr wins FIFA The Best Player of the Year award

Real Madrid and Brazil forward player, Vinicius Jr has been crowned the best player of the year for 2024 following his impressive performance

Vinicius Jr was named the winner of the Best player award at the FIFA ceremony which was held in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. He played a key role in Real's Champions League and La Liga-winning campaign in 2023-24, scoring 24 goals and providing 11 assists.

The award was judged for football from August 2023 to August 2024 - was decided by a mix of public votes, one journalist from each country and the captain and manager of each national team. Each group's vote counted for 25%.

Spain's Euro 2024-winning midfielder Rodri finished second to Vinicius for the award, while Real's England player Jude Bellingham was third.

FIFA also announced the best XI players for the year following their impressive performance for both club and country. The list was dominated by the Premier League, having five representatives and Real Madrid also having five representatives.

The players selected were Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa), Ruben Dias (Manchester City), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rudiger, Jude Bellingham, Kroos (all Real Madrid), Rodri, Erling Haaland (both Man City), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) and Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid).

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