If England had won the European Championship title last night, Jude Bellingham would have been the absolute favorite to win the Ballon d’Or.
Despite the “Three Lions” losing to Spain in the Berlin final with a 1-2 result, the English star remains the favorite to win the prestigious individual trophy.
Bellingham had a fantastic season with Real Madrid, winning the Champions League and La Liga, writes “Gazeta Express.”
Additionally, he reached the final of Euro 2024 with England.
Therefore, the former Borussia Dortmund player is considered to have an advantage over his teammate at “Los Blancos,” Vinicius Junior, who had a disappointing campaign with Brazil in the Copa America.
Another serious candidate for the Ballon d’Or is Rodri.
The Spanish midfielder was named the best player of the European Championship and won the English Premier League title with Manchester City.
Dani Carvajal can also aim for the Ballon d’Or considering his impressive performances with Real Madrid, with whom he won the Champions League and La Liga, plus the Euro 2024 triumph with Spain, although his chances are slimmer.
Out of the favorites’ race, however, remains Kylian Mbappe, who after winning the French Championship with PSG had a disappointing European Championship with France.
