IFFHS AWARDS 2024 - RODRI, MEN'S WORLD BEST PLAYER
IFFHS AWARDS 2024 - MEN’S WORLD BEST PLAYER - RODRI
The IFFHS was the first to create the Award for THE WORLD’S BEST PLAYER in 1988. Marco Van Basten (2) and Lothar Matthaus were the 3 winners (1988 to 1990) before FIFA President Sepp Blatter asked IFFHS this World Award to become FIFA World Player of the Year. Since 2020, the IFFHS has decided to award again the IFFHS WORLD’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR .
After Robert Lewandowski (2020 and 2021), Lionel Messi (2022), Erling Haaland (2023), the year 2024 belongs to Rodri (191 points), who won the duel with Vinicius Jr (166 points). Also Ballon d’Or, Rodri was the man of the Year 2024 with Manchester City and with Spain, winning all titles in England and the EURO with Spain. Vinicius Jr took the second place before his teammate Jude Bellingham. Lamine Yamal finished at rank 4 before last year winner Erling Haaland. 5 players from Real Madrid belong to the World’s Top 10.
THE RANKING 2024
| Rank | Name | Country | Club | Points |
| 1 | RODRI | Spain | Manchester City (England) | 191 |
| 2 | VINICIUS Jr | Brazil | Real Madrid (Spain) | 166 |
| 3 | Jude BELLINGHAM | England | Real Madrid (Spain) | 62 |
| 4 | Lamine YAMAL | Spain | FC Barcelona | 39 |
| 5 | Erling HAALAND | Norway | Manchester City (England) | 35 |
| Dani CARVAJAL | Spain | Real Madrid | 35 | |
| 7 | Toni KROOS | Germany | Real Madrid (Spain) | 10 |
| 8 | Harry KANE | England | FC Bayern München (Germany) | 9 |
| 9 | Lautaro MARTINEZ | Argentina | FC Inter Milan (Italy) | 8 |
| 10 | Kylian MBAPPE | France | Paris SG/Real Madrid (Spain) | 7 |
