THE Prix The Best were awarded and Vinícius Junior was the big triumph of the evening by winning the title of best player of the 2023-24 season. After receiving his prize, voting results were revealed, where captains, coaches, journalists and fans chose the winners. However, one notable and surprising absentee stood out: Kylian Mbappéwho did not participate in the vote.
The Real Madrid player, currently recovering from an injury ahead of the 2024 Intercontinental Cup final scheduled for this Wednesday, had to vote for The Best Awardsgiven his status as captain of the France team.
However, FIFA reported the voting results, including those of captains and coaches, journalists and fans. Surprisingly, Mbappé is the only captain not to have voted at The Best Awards, leaving his choice for best player pending.
Kylian Mbappé finished ninth in The Best Awards rankings
Although his choice as France captain remains unknown, Kylian Mbappé finished in ninth place with 14 points in the ranking of The Best Awards. Here are the results:
- Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) – 48 points
- Rodri (Spain) – 43 points
- Jude Bellingham (England) – 37 points
- Dani Carvajal (Spain) – 31 points
- Lamine Yamal (Spain) – 30 points
- Lionel Messi (Argentine) – 25 points
- Toni Kroos (Germany) – 18 points
- Erling Haaland (Norway) – 18 points
- Kylian Mbappé (France) – 14 points
- Florian Wirtz (Germany) – 8 points
- Federico Valverde (Uruguay) – 4 points
The results of the voting for The Best Awards (FIFA).
Concerning the votes received by Mbappé, a few particularities stood out. For example, his coach in the French team, Didier Deschamps, did not name him as best player, placing him in second position behind Vinícius Júnior. Additionally, Lionel Messi also chose to place him second, preferring Lamine Yamal as the best player of the season.
On the other hand, among the captains who voted him best player of the season, we find Achraf Hakimi of Morocco, his former teammate at PSG, and Chancel Mbemba of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Overall, Kylian Mbappé’s absence from The Best Awards votes raises interesting questions about the pressure and expectations around iconic football figures, especially when they are as influential on the pitch as they are in the media world . It will be exciting to see how this situation develops as the next competitions approach.
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