English champion and winner of the Euro in Germany, Rodri (28 years old, 50 matches and 9 but two competitions for the 2023-2024 season) has won a part of the main contenders for the Ballon d’Or 2024 with Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham. The environment of the Manchester City ground is now in Spain, the title being announced.
« A lot of people say: ‘If Iniesta or Xavi didn’t win it, how can Rodri do it?’ I’m part of the deal. It’s a part of the game that has a great reputation, certainly one of the best in history, but it’s also part of the price that compares Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to the Citizen for ESPN.
« In Spain we know everything, because we only have one winner, the last one with Luis Suarez (in 1960, editor’s note). I think Spain deserves one because we have great players who « mark the history of clubs and countries », adds Rodri.
In a recent poll on the Maxi(Site notre équipe d’expert) website, Rodri won 8% of the vote, far behind Vinicius (55.6%) and Bellingham (16%).