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This football season might just be one of the best there’s ever been. There are multiple contenders for the title in Spain, England, and Germany, including some unexpected teams that might just pull off a fairytale victory. There have also already been more high-scoring, highly dramatic games in divisions across Europe, too. The general quality of team play has improved, and this has been supported by some truly wonderful individual performances from players who remind us why we fell in love with the game in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s still a long way to go before the winner of the 2024 Ballon d\u2019Or is announced, but we have a sneaking suspicion that it\u2019ll be awarded to one of the following players, who have all been in exceptional form for their teams so far this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jude Bellingham: Real Madrid<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anyone who watched Jude Bellingham play for Dortmund last season knew he was going to be a world-class player, so it\u2019s no surprise that Real Madrid forked out more than \u20ac100 million<\/a> to sign the English midfielder. It was assumed, however, that Bellingham would need at least a couple of seasons at the Bernabeu to reach his full potential. But that\u2019s not what\u2019s happened. The 20-year-old got off to a great start at his new club and has already proven to be a vital player for Real Madrid. Due to his great performance with Los Blancos and important, game-winning goals, Bellingham is the favourite to win the Ballon d\u2019Or on online sports betting websites like Betano<\/a>, and he\u2019s also a big reason why England will go into Euro 2024 confident that they can finally win another trophy. With time on his side, there\u2019s no telling what Bellingham can achieve in his career \u2014 or even this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kylian Mbappe: Paris Saint Germain<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That Kylian Mbappe will one day eventually win the Ballon d\u2019Or is a given. And there\u2019s every chance that it\u2019ll be in 2024. The French superstar has been in sparkling form this season, racking up more than a goal a game. If he can lead France to glory in Euro 2024 and pick up a Champions League medal with Paris Saint Germain, the 24-year-old will be a shoo-in for the world\u2019s most prestigious individual football trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Trent Alexander-Arnold: Liverpool<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It wasn\u2019t too long ago that outsiders were questioning Trent Alexander-Arnold\u2019s ability. While his manager, teammates, and Liverpool supporters all knew that the footballer was a generational talent, there were major question marks about his defensive abilities from other quarters. Now, though, no one is doubting just how special of a player Alexander-Arnold is. His new hybrid role<\/a>, in which he plays in both defence and attack during games, has allowed the Liverpool-born star to show off his extensive talents. He\u2019s been vital to Liverpool\u2019s resurgence as a title contender and has marked himself as not just one of the best players in Klopp\u2019s team but one of the best in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harry Kane: Bayern Munich<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Harry Kane finally left Tottenham in the summer in his quest to finally land a trophy. Bayern Munich, who routinely compete for the league, domestic cups, and the Champions League, seemed like as good a place as any to do it. He was billed as the replacement for goal-machine Robert Lewandowski, and the England captain has more than lived up to the task. He\u2019s been scoring for fun, averaging more than a goal a game, and has notched up plenty of assists too. No one really thought Harry Kane would be anything other than a roaring success in Germany, and happily, that\u2019s just what he\u2019s done. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This football season might just be one of the best there’s ever been. There are multiple contenders for the title in Spain, England, and Germany, including some unexpected teams that might just pull off a fairytale victory. There have also already been more high-scoring, highly dramatic games in divisions across Europe, too. The general quality of team play has improved, and this has been supported by some truly wonderful individual performances from players who remind us why we fell in love with the game in the first place. There\u2019s still a long way to go before the winner of the 2024 Ballon d\u2019Or is announced, but we have a sneaking suspicion that it\u2019ll be awarded to one of the following players, who have all been in exceptional form for their teams so far this season. Jude Bellingham: Real Madrid Anyone who watched Jude Bellingham play for Dortmund last season knew he was going to be a world-class player, so it\u2019s no surprise that Real Madrid forked out more than \u20ac100 million to sign the English midfielder. It was assumed, however, that Bellingham would need at least a couple of seasons at the Bernabeu to reach his full potential. But that\u2019s not what\u2019s happened. The 20-year-old got off to a great start at his new club and has already proven to be a vital player for Real Madrid. Due to his great performance with Los Blancos and important, game-winning goals, Bellingham is the favourite to win the Ballon d\u2019Or on online sports betting websites like Betano, and he\u2019s also a big reason why England will go into Euro 2024 confident that they can finally win another trophy. With time on his side, there\u2019s no telling what Bellingham can achieve in his career \u2014 or even this year. Kylian Mbappe: Paris Saint Germain That Kylian Mbappe will one day eventually win the Ballon d\u2019Or is a given. And there\u2019s every chance that it\u2019ll be in 2024. The French superstar has been in sparkling form this season, racking up more than a goal a game. If he can lead France to glory in Euro 2024 and pick up a Champions League medal with Paris Saint Germain, the 24-year-old will be a shoo-in for the world\u2019s most prestigious individual football trophy. Trent Alexander-Arnold: Liverpool It wasn\u2019t too long ago that outsiders were questioning Trent Alexander-Arnold\u2019s ability. While his manager, teammates, and Liverpool supporters all knew that the footballer was a generational talent, there were major question marks about his defensive abilities from other quarters. Now, though, no one is doubting just how special of a player Alexander-Arnold is. His new hybrid role, in which he plays in both defence and attack during games, has allowed the Liverpool-born star to show off his extensive talents. He\u2019s been vital to Liverpool\u2019s resurgence as a title contender and has marked himself as not just one of the best players in Klopp\u2019s team but one of the best in the world. Harry Kane: Bayern Munich Harry Kane finally left Tottenham in the summer in his quest to finally land a trophy. Bayern Munich, who routinely compete for the league, domestic cups, and the Champions League, seemed like as good a place as any to do it. He was billed as the replacement for goal-machine Robert Lewandowski, and the England captain has more than lived up to the task. He\u2019s been scoring for fun, averaging more than a goal a game, and has notched up plenty of assists too. No one really thought Harry Kane would be anything other than a roaring success in Germany, and happily, that\u2019s just what he\u2019s done. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,221,159],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19024","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-betting-tips","category-betting-tips-football-news","category-football-news"],"yoast_head":"\nPlayer of the Season: Europe\u2019s Early Contenders - Matchplug Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This article lists Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, and Harry Kane as possible players to win the Player Of The Season Title.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/player-of-the-season-europes-early-contenders\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Player of the Season: Europe\u2019s Early Contenders - 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