Vinicius Jr was named the winner of the Best player award at the FIFA ceremony which was held in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. He played a key role in Real’s Champions League and La Liga-winning campaign in 2023-24, scoring 24 goals and providing 11 assists.
The award was judged for football from August 2023 to August 2024 – was decided by a mix of public votes, one journalist from each country and the captain and manager of each national team. Each group’s vote counted for 25%.