Vinícius Jr. should claim his first Ballon d'Or in 2024, according to his coach at Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, who emphasized that the young forward deserves it more than anyone else due to his "effectiveness" and crucial role in the team's successes, particularly in the Champions League.

"I believe he deserves to win it for what he accomplished last year, for the effectiveness he displayed, especially in the Champions League, allowing us to win by scoring in both the semifinals and the final," Ancelotti stated.

While Ancelotti expressed confidence that if Vinícius doesn't win the award this year, he will certainly achieve it sooner rather than later. "I think he will win it, and if he doesn't this time, it's okay; we move on, and he continues to strive for another."

Vinícius scored a double against Bayern Munich in Germany during the first leg of the Champions League semifinals and netted a goal against Borussia Dortmund in the final, contributing to three titles for Real Madrid during a season in which he played 39 matches and scored 24 goals.