Best Player Votes Spark Debate: Vinicius Tops, Rodri Trails
The FIFA Best Player voting revealed surprising results as captains, coaches, journalists, and fans showed varying preferences for Vinicius Jr, Rodri, and Jude Bellingham.
The recent voting for the FIFA Best Player of 2024 has sparked discussions, revealing interesting patterns in how captains, coaches, journalists, and fans cast their votes. Vinicius Jr emerged victorious, but not without competition from Rodri and Jude Bellingham.
According to FIFA, voting was split into four categories: national team coaches, captains, journalists, and fans. Each group contributed to the final scores that determined the winner.
The results were as follows: Vinicius Jr earned 48 points, Rodri secured 43 points, and Jude Bellingham finished with 37 points.
Interestingly, national team coaches leaned towards Rodri, awarding him 461 points, slightly ahead of Vinicius with 438 points. However, national team captains overwhelmingly supported Vinicius, giving him 617 points compared to Rodri’s 373 points and Bellingham’s 164 points.
Journalists favored Rodri by a slim margin, awarding him 543 points, just 5 points more than Vinicius. Bellingham lagged behind with 183 points.
The fans, however, proved decisive. Over one million votes poured in for Vinicius Jr, solidifying his place at the top. Bellingham, despite his strong performance, received far fewer fan votes.
While the results reflect individual preferences, they also highlight regional loyalties and diverse opinions on who truly deserved the title. Vinicius' victory underlines his immense popularity and the impact he continues to make on the global stage.