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According to a report from AS, Real Madrid are feeling much more optimistic about FIFA’s The Best awards compared to the Ballon d’Or, as the club sees The Best as a more democratic award, offering a fairer voting system.
Unlike the Ballon d’Or, which relies on journalists from the top 100 FIFA-ranked countries, The Best involves a broader group of voters.
The voting process is divided into four equal parts, with each category—fans, national team captains, coaches, and specialist journalists—each holding 25% of the total vote.
This structure is something Real Madrid feel more comfortable with, as it allows for a greater variety of perspectives, making it a more inclusive and balanced award. As for the players, Real Madrid has several candidates for the prestigious honour.
Vinicius, once again a favourite among Madrid supporters, is in the running alongside Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Dani Carvajal, Toni Kroos (now retired), and Kylian Mbappe, who was with PSG until June 30.
On the other hand, a strong competitor in this race is Rodri, who has been a standout performer.
One of the reasons Real Madrid are approaching The Best with greater optimism is the chance to redeem themselves after the snub they faced at the Ballon d’Or.
The club, particularly Vinicius, was notably absent from the prestigious event, which caused a stir worldwide.
For Real Madrid, winning The Best award could help heal the wounds left by that omission, especially after the Ballon d’Or gala turned into a source of disappointment.
While The Best doesn’t hold the same historical prestige as the Ballon d’Or, it’s still a respected recognition endorsed by FIFA. Interestingly, of the last four years, only in 2023 did the winner of The Best also claim the Ballon d’Or, with Lionel Messi securing both.
In 2022, Karim Benzema took home the Ballon d’Or, while Messi was crowned The Best. Robert Lewandowski, who never won the Ballon d’Or, twice took home The Best award in 2020 and 2021, highlighting the difference between these two prestigious accolades.
For Real Madrid, The Best represents a chance to gain recognition for their players, especially after the controversy surrounding the Ballon d’Or.
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Following their disappointing 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield, Real Madrid will be eager to bounce back to winning ways when they host Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga.
With Barcelona slipping up in the league for a third time in a row, Real Madrid now have an excellent opportunity to eke past their arch-rivals in the title race.
After all, Los Blancos are just four points behind Hansi Flick’s side and have two games in hand, one of which will be played out tomorrow at the Bernabeu.
A chance to cut down the gap to the top to just one point will serve as extra motivation for a team that will already be gunning for a victory following the disappointment in Europe earlier in the week.
Real Madrid will go into tonight’s game boosted by the return of key forward Rodrygo Goes. However, they continue to remain without David Alaba, Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Aurelien Tchouameni, Vinicius Jr., and Eduardo Camavinga for the match.
With absolutely no room for error in terms of results, here’s how Carlo Ancelotti could set up his Real Madrid team against Getafe on Sunday.
Thibaut Courtois is the absolute undisputed starter between the sticks for Real Madrid and that will not change when Jose Bordalas’ men come visiting tomorrow.
Lucas Vazquez is the obvious pick at right-back in Dani Carvajal’s absence but there could be a change on the left side with Fran Garcia in line to replace Ferland Mendy following the Frenchman’s dull display vs Liverpool.
Raul Asencio has been a godsend for Real Madrid amidst their injury crisis and will hold on to his spot as Antonio Rudiger’s centre-back partner on Sunday, going up against former Castilla teammate Alvaro Rodriguez.
Given how Getafe set up and their solid defensive structure, it would not come as a surprise to see Ancelotti opt for an additional creative midfielder in the starting lineup tomorrow.
As such, there is a strong chance that Real Madrid will line up with a four-man diamond midfield formation on Sunday with Federico Valverde slotting in at the base in the absence of Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni.
Further up, it will be the duo of captain Luka Modric and talismanic star Jude Bellingham, who will be tasked with adding the creative influence and attacking impetus, respectively, from midfield.
Arda Guler could be in for a rare start as his skills and vision could come in extremely handy in unlocking the visitors’ rearguard.
With no Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo Goes just returning from an injury, Ancelotti has little room to manoueuvre in attack.
As such, it is expected that the Real Madrid boss will once again go into the game with the two-pronged frontline comprising Brahim Diaz and the underfire Kylian Mbappe, who will be eager to get things back on track.
Endrick will once again have to make do with a spot on the Real Madrid bench.
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