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Jude Bellingham has received several accolades after an outstanding start to his career with Real Madrid.
The midfielder has five goals and one assist in the first four league matches this season, helping Real Madrid top the standings with four victories.
Bellingham’s efforts have been vital, particularly after Karim Benzema’s departure and Vinicius Junior’s injury.
Rio Ferdinand, an English football icon, has lavished praise on Bellingham in light of his early success at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Ferdinand believes Bellingham will win the Ballon d’Or.
“Bellingham has the potential to win Ballon d’Ors.” “I’ll be surprised if this kid doesn’t end his career with at least one, maybe two or three Ballon d’Ors because I believe he’s that good,” Ferdinand stated (h/t Daily Mail).
Ferdinand said, “To go to Real Madrid and be the best player in his first four or five games is phenomenal, unheard of.”
The former Manchester United defender, who has played with and against luminaries like as Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, and Paul Scholes, has even supported Bellingham to compete with them.
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“He’ll be up against people like Gerrard, Lampard, and Scholes,” he remarked.
Ferdinand even said that Jude is well ahead of them in terms of growth and accomplishments at this age.
“I would say right now, comfortably, that none of those players were doing anything like what he’s doing at this age, and that’s the yardstick,” he added.
Bellingham has reached a number of milestones at the age of 20. Prior to joining Real Madrid, he played 132 competitive games for Borussia Dortmund.
The midfielder has also made 26 appearances for England, and is one of the unquestioned starters as the Three Lions prepare for the upcoming 2024 European Championships.