Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has answered the question of who deserves to win the Ballon d'Or for the 2023/24 season.
Ancelotti stated on The Obi One podcast:
I think it will be Vinícius. He is very talented and had a great season.
Vinícius has been with Real Madrid since 2017. In January 2024, he scored a hat-trick against Barcelona (4:1) in the final of the 2023/24 Spanish Supercup, helping his team to clinch the title.
On June 1, 2024, the player scored in the victorious final match of the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund (2:0), marking his second trophy in this tournament.