Manchester City midfielder, Rodri has revealed the player capable of winning the Ballon d’Or “very soon”.
He tipped Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal.
Rodri stated this after winning the 2024 award on Monday.
“Lamine Yamal will win the Ballon d’Or very soon, I’m convinced of it,” he said.
“Keep it up, keep working hard, you’ll get there.”
Yamal won the Kopa Trophy for the best young player at the ceremony.
The Barcelona winger beat Real Madrid and Turkey youngster Arda Guler to the award, while Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo was third.
Manchester City’s new boy Savinho was fourth, while Yamal’s Barcelona team-mate Pau Cubarsi was fifth.