ActionGamesNow has guessed who will win the Ballon d’Or 14 times between 2024 and 2037. Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are among them.
- Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or for the eighth time in 2023 after leading Argentina to win in the World Cup.
- Messi thanked his teammates, voters, and family for their support.
- Along with names like Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, Phil Foden, and others, the piece also guesses who will win the Ballon d’Or every year for the next 14 years.
Leo Messi has been named the 2023 Ballon d’Or winner. This is the eighth time that the Argentine forward has won football’s most coveted award. He led his country to World Cup glory in Qatar. Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe both had great years, but the Inter Miami forward just barely beat them out.
David Beckham gave Messi the award, and he told the Mirror, “Thanks to everyone, especially my teammates.” Thanks to everyone who supported me. The whole country of Argentina will love this Ballon d’Or. I do not want to forget Haaland or Mbappé. They had amazing years and will win this award each year from now on.
The level of competition never goes down. I’ve been lucky to be here for a long time.
For those of you who were glad that Argentina won the world championship, I want to say thank you. To my wife and children, I also want to say thank you. You were there for me when things were bad, and you helped me reach my sports goals. It would not have been possible without you.
I’ve been very lucky because I played for the world’s best team and the best team in history. Because of that, I’ve won a lot of solo awards. Even though things went badly for me with Argentina, I never gave up on winning the Copa America and the World Cup. That’s why I’m proud of myself for not giving up.
Even though the winner of this year’s award is known, it makes you wonder who will win the Ballon d’Or every year for the next fifteen years. So, come with ActionGamesNow as we make our bold guesses about who will win the Ballon d’Or every year for the next 15 years, from 2024 to 2037.
Jude Bellingham in 2024
He has had a great start to the 2023–24 season, and we think he will win the Ballon d’Or for the first time, becoming the first Englishman to do so since Michael Owen in 2001. With a Champions League title with Real Madrid and an English win in the 2024 European Championship, it’s clear that Jude Bellingham, who is now the best midfielder in the world, was the best player that year.
| Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid stats (as of 31/10/2023) | Per Transfermarkt |
| Games | 13 |
| Goals | 13 |
| Assists | 3 |
| Cards | 2 (2 yellow cards) |
Kylian Mbappe in 2025
With speed that crosses the lines between real and imagined, and a finishing touch that can compete with the best, Mbappé has had a great season for PSG and then Real Madrid. His important role for France on the international stage has also helped him win the Ballon d’Or. Will it be his last, though?
Kylian Mbappe in 2026
It won’t happen… Following his wins with Real Madrid in the Champions League and then with France in the World Cup, Kylian Mbappe was always going to win the Ballon d’Or in 2026. Now that Messi and Ronaldo are out of the picture, Mbappe will be seen by many as one of the best players in the world, and he should get the individual awards to back that up.
| Kylian Mbappe – Paris Saint-Germain stats (as of October 31, 2023) | Per Transfermarkt |
| Games | 272 |
| Goals | 224 |
| Assists | 99 |
| Cards | 43 (40 yellow cards, 3 red cards) |
| Trophies | 12 |
Phil Foden in 2027
This Manchester City star player is expected to be thought of as one of the best, if not the best player in the world, by 2027. After Kevin De Bruyne, Foden will be the next big thing in football. With City sure to win a lot of league games and England trying to make a name for themselves on the international stage, he’ll start winning individual awards.
Foden will live up to his name and win his first Ballon d’Or in 2027 if he finally makes the move to midfield for the “Stockport Iniesta.”
Gavi in 2028
It’s hard to think that Gavi will only be 23 years old in 2028. He is a gem from Barcelona’s La Masia. The playmaker will be Barcelona’s best player in the middle of the field for most of the next twenty years, making people compare him to Xavi and Andres Iniesta. By 2028, Spain will be the best team in the world again, and Gavi will lead his country to victory at the 2028 Euros. He will then win the Ballon d’Or later that same year.
Erling Haaland in 2029
We believe that Haaland will finally win the Ballon d’Or in 2029. In 2023, he came in second place. The Norwegian will have left Man City for Real Madrid by this time, and even though he’s getting close to the end of his career, he’ll still be scoring goals like crazy. With Real Madrid winning both the Champions League and La Liga again and Haaland being a key part of both, the 2029 Ballon d’Or is now his to lose.
| Erling Haaland – Manchester City stats | Per Transfermarkt |
| Games | 68 |
| Goals | 65 |
| Assists | 12 |
| Cards | 6 (6 yellow cards, 0 red cards) |
| Trophies | 4 |
Vinicius Jr. in 2030
Some of the world’s most exciting young players are from Brazil. If everything goes as planned, they should win the World Cup in 2030. Vinicius Jr. will be the star of that team, just like he is now. His work for his country’s team and his new club team, PSG, should earn him his first of these prestigious awards. Vinicius will be the first player from a country other than Europe to win the award since Lionel Messi in 2021 if he wins it in 2030.
Alex Ferguson in 2031
Evan Ferguson will be one of the best players in the world by 2031. He will also have led Manchester United to their first Premier League and Champions League double since 2008 as their new striker. Ferguson has been playing in England’s top league for eight years. He is getting close to Alan Shearer’s record for most goals scored in the Premier League, but it looks like it will be broken soon.
Kylian Mbappe in 2032
After leading his country to win in the 2032 European Championship, Kylian Mbappe, who is captain of France, will retire from football. He will have won three Ballon d’Or awards during his career. By then, Mbappe, who will be 34 years old, will have accomplished everything there is to achieve in the world of football. He will have won the Premier League with Chelsea and won many other awards, including the Ballon d’Or.
Florian Wirtz in 2033
Wirtz will be 30 years old in 2033. He will show the world how good he is at this point, even though his career has been full of injuries. Wirtz has proven himself to be one of the best football players, both with Barcelona and for Germany at the world level.
Jamal Musiala in 2034
With his win in the 2034 World Cup with Germany, Musiala, who is 31 years old, becomes the second German to win the Ballon d’Or in two years, after Wirtz. At this point, Musiala is playing for Liverpool in the Premier League. He used to play for Bayern Munich and was very good at German football, but he left the club to try his luck in England.
Evan Ferguson in 2035
Ferguson left Manchester United to play football in Europe, signing with Real Madrid, just a few days after breaking Alan Shearer’s record for most goals scored in the Premier League. In the end, the Irishman scored more than 30 goals in La Liga that year, which helped Real Madrid win the league for the first time in four years. They also won the Champions League. Ferguson is now one of the best strikers of his time, and maybe even of the 21st century. He has won two Ballon d’Or awards.
Lamine Yamal in 2036
Still younger than 30, Yamal will finally become famous as the best player in the world by 2036. He will help Barcelona beat Real Madrid to win both the Champions League and La Liga. Yamal turned down offers from the Premier League and Saudi Arabia to stay with Barcelona, where he played as a child. By doing this, he helped the team take over the world of football once more. Yamal won his first Ballon d’Or award that year when Spain won the Euros. This made him the best player in the world that year.
Lamine Yamal in 2037
Yamal is the best player in the world again in 2037, just as he’s entering his 30s. He is the first man since Mbappe in 2025 and 2026 to win back-to-back Ballon d’Ors. At the end of the season, Yamal won two Ballon d’Or awards, even though Barcelona didn’t make it to the Champions League. This is because they won La Liga and Yamal played very well all season.
The world of football is always changing. Our predictions are based on current trends and possibilities, but the fun of the sport is that it’s hard to guess what will happen, so it’s unlikely that we’ll be right all the time. Will there be a dark horse? Or will our guesses come true in the end? The beautiful game is the only way to find out, and we can’t wait. Don’t forget that this is sports, so anything can happen. So, who do you think will win the next Ballon d’Or?
FAQ’s
Q1: Who will win the 2024 Ballon d’Or award?
Ans: Power Ballon d’Or 2024 rankings: Jude Bellingham is still in the running, but Vinicius Jr. moves up to the top spot. The race for the Ballon d’Or is heating up. Which of the biggest stars in the game are real contenders and which are just pretenders?
Q2: Who is most likely to win the Ballon d’Or?
Ans: The 2023 Ballon d’Or goes to Lionel Messi. The Argentine attacker has won football’s top prize eight times. He took his country to World Cup triumph in Qatar.
- Lionel Messi
- Christian Pulisic
- Alex Morgan
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Erling Haaland
- Tim Weah
- Weston McKennie
- Sophia Smith
Q3: How many goals did CR7 score in 2024?
Ans: In 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 18 goals for his club and country. Three of those goals have been hat-tricks for Al-Nassr FC in the Saudi Pro League. After hitting 54 goals in 59 games last year, Cristiano Ronaldo has continued to be in great shape in 2024.
Q4: Who deserves the 2024 Ballon d’Or?
Ans: Jude Bellingham has been talked about a lot when it comes to the 2024 Golden Ball. Since joining Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund, he has been almost everywhere for the team. In La Liga, he has scored 18 goals, including two late goals against Barcelona in El Clasico. These goals have mostly helped him make progress.
Q5: Who is better than Messi?
Ans: In the Champions League, Ronaldo is better than Messi. Because he loves the game so much, people call him “Mr. Champions League.” The star player for Al-Nassr has also done very well with Portugal, winning both the European Championship and the UEFA Nations League.
