Jamie Carragher, Thierry Henry and Micah Richards weighed in with the initial predictions for the 2024 Ballon d'Or winners just a week after this year's awards ceremony in Paris.

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham has won the Kopa Trophy for the most talented under-21 player.

According to the trio, Jude Bellingham is the current leader in the prestigious title race, with Kylian Mbappe second in favor, followed by runner-up Erling Haaland. This year.

England captain Harry Kane was also in the top four for winning the Ballon d'Or.