Inter Miami's Coach Names a Player Deserving of the 2024 Ballon d'Or. It's Not Vini

Phil Neville Says Inter Miami's Gonzalo Higuain Deserves Football's Top Honor

Gonzalo Higuaín has played in three of Europe's top five leagues across his long career, which has now taken him to the United States and Inter Miami CF, in Major League Soccer. The Argentine striker has scored goals wherever he has been, and now his coach, Phil Neville, says that Higuaín deserves to win the Ballon d'Or in 2024.

A Career Filled with Goals

Higuain began his career in Argentina with River Plate and quickly established himself as one of the country's most promising young forwards. In 2007, he joined Real Madrid and went on to become one of the most prolific goalscorers in La Liga history. He also had successful spells with Napoli, Juventus, and AC Milan before moving to the United States in 2020.

In his first season with Inter Miami, Higuaín scored 12 goals in 26 appearances, helping the team reach the MLS playoffs. He has continued to impress in 2023, scoring 10 goals in 16 games so far.

Neville's Praise

Neville has been full of praise for Higuaín since he arrived at Inter Miami. The former England international has said that Higuaín is one of the best players he has ever worked with and that he deserves to be considered for the Ballon d'Or.

"Gonzalo is a world-class player," Neville said. "He has everything you want in a striker. He's a great finisher, he's good in the air, and he's a great link-up player. I think he deserves to be considered for the Ballon d'Or."

A Difficult Task

Winning the Ballon d'Or is one of the most difficult tasks in football. Only a select few players have ever won the award, and it is usually given to the player who has had the most outstanding season.

In 2023, there are several players who could be considered for the Ballon d'Or, including Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, and Karim Benzema. However, if Higuaín continues to perform at his current level, he could be a dark horse for the award.

Conclusion

Gonzalo Higuaín is one of the most experienced and successful strikers in the world. He has scored goals wherever he has been, and he is now showing his quality in Major League Soccer with Inter Miami.

If he continues to perform at his current level, he could be a contender for the Ballon d'Or in 2024.