The year 2024 is almost coming to an end. Throughout the year, stars like Messi and Ronaldo have continued to turn heads, while young talents like Yamal have emerged and made a name for themselves. We have witnessed the brilliant moments of the players and their outstanding performances. Let's take a look at the stars we're most focused on. The player's popularity score is calculated based on the weighted views, comments, and shares of articles related to the players.
1. Messi: 3,657,150 points
Messi won the FIFA 2023 Best Male Player Award, led Inter Miami to the MLS regular season championship and helped Argentina win the Copa America.
2. Mbappe: 3,343,515 points
Finally realizing his childhood dream of playing for Real Madrid, Mbappé's performances when he joined were initially unstable, and he struggled at times. However, he has recently regained his form and is gradually showing his abilities. After the era of Messi and Ronaldo, can the long-established Mbappe challenge for the title of the world's best?
3. Vinicius: 3,124,632 points
Vinícius also had an excellent year, helping Real Madrid win the La Liga and Champions League titles, and was a key player in the team's attacking line. Although he unfortunately didn't win the Ballon d'Or, he was awarded the FIFA Best award this year and recently helped Real Madrid win the Intercontinental Cup.
4. Bellingham: 2,924,840 points
Bellingham's performance was also notable, winning the La Liga and Champions League titles with Real Madrid. He started every match at the European Championships and had a spectacular moment with a bicycle kick to equalize against the opponent. Unfortunately he couldn't help England win the title. Bellingham, who is only 21 years old, can deliver even more spectacular performances in the future.
5. Ronaldo: 2,707,369 points
At the age of 39, Ronaldo's record-breaking journey continues unabated. He scored his 900th career goal, with the goal of 1,000 goals now within reach. Maybe one day we will see Ronaldo and his son playing together on the same pitch.
6. Yamal: 2,667,897 points
Yamal, only 17 years old, has brought us many surprises this year. He impressed in Barcelona's first team with impressive performances and shone at the European Championship, helping his team win the title. However, he had to be substituted early in the tournament due to legal issues in Germany.
Now that he is firmly entrenched in the Barcelona first team, Yamal is still very young and we believe he will bring us even more surprises in the future.
7. Kane: 2,598,840 points
In his first season at Bayern, Kane quickly showed his exceptional level, but he could not help Bayern win the Bundesliga title. Unfortunately, he lost to Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Champions League, missing out on the final. At the European Championships he started every match and scored three goals, but ultimately finished second. This English star always seems to be just short of winning, because he lacks that little bit of luck.
Kane's performances this season have also been excellent, with 20 goals and seven assists in 20 games, and Bayern currently sit at the top of the league. We wonder if Kane will finally hold that coveted championship trophy when the Bundesliga ends next year.
8. Rodri: 2,349,511 points
Rodri had an excellent year. He helped Manchester City win the Premier League again and assisted Spain in winning this year's European Championship. He also made strides in personal accolades by winning the 2024 Ballon d'Or, becoming the first player born in the 1990s to win this award.
9. Haaland: 2,104,000 points
In the first five rounds of the Premier League this season, Haaland has scored in every match, scoring a total of ten goals, an average of two goals per match. However, Haaland then went into a slump and scored only three goals in the last thirteen Premier League matches. Injuries to key teammates, especially in midfield, disrupted the fluidity of the team's attacking play, and opponents began to devise more effective strategies to neutralize his threat in the penalty area.
10. Palmer: 1,960,526 points
Palmer also had an excellent year, showing good form last season and flourishing under Maresca this season. He helped England reach the final of the European Championship this summer, although they unfortunately lost to Spain.
Palmer has already scored eleven goals in the league this season, which puts him in third place in the scoring charts; maybe this isn't his limit yet.
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