Spain’s Euro 2024 winning coach Luis de la Fuente has said Rodri is the best player in the world and deserves the 2024 Ballon d’Or award.

Rodri is likely to be a frontrunner for this year’s Ballon d’Or award, after a successful domestic campaign, winning the English Premier League and Euros.

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The 28-year-old played a pivotal role as City sealed an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title under manager Pep Guardiola.

Commenting after the Euros, De la Fuente said Rodri is the only player in his mind who should win the individual trophy.

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“Rodri is the best player in the world, please give him the Ballon d’Or now,” De la Fuente was quoted on Daily Mail.

If Rodri wins the Ballon d’Or award he would become the first Spaniard to do so since Luis Suárez, in 1960.