Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are approaching the Ballon d'Or ceremony with different perspectives.
The white club presented Vinícius as the big favorite for the men's award, succeeding Leo Messi.
But latest information confirms that the Real Madrid player won't be the winner and that the award will go to Spaniard Rodri.
Real Madrid have up to seven players among the finalists for the Ballon d'Or. In addition to Vinícius, Carvajal, Bellingham, Valverde, Kroos, Rüdiger and Mbappé.
The white club can win the Yashin Trophy through Andriy Lunin, after his excellent Champions League. It would be a consolation prize after the blow of Vinícius, but a prize nonetheless.
Barça is Up for Three Awards at the Ballon d'Or Gala
Barça, meanwhile, is hoping to win the Women's Ballon d'Or for the fourth consecutive year. Alexia Putellas has won it twice and last year it went to Aitana Bonmatí, who is once again the favorite this year.
Barça has eight players among the candidates for the award. In addition to Aitana, there are Alexia Putellas, Salma Paralluego, Patri Guijarro, Caroline Graham-Hansen, Mariona Caldentey, Lucy Bronce and Ewa Pajor.
Barça closes its candidacies with that of Jonatan Giráldez, who gave Barça its third Champions League in the month of May, Despite having finished the year in Washington.
Barça also has Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo on the list of 30 finalists for the Ballon d'Or, although their chances are nil.
First Grand Prix for Lamine Yamal
Lamine Yamal is a sure bet to win the Kopa Award, the equivalent of the junior Ballon d'Or for players under 21, an award that Pedri and Gavi have already won.
His main rivals are his teammate Cubarsí, Arda Güler, from Real Madrid, and Savinho, ex-Girona now at City.
Real Madrid had all the odds to win at the Ballon d'Or gala. But after the confirmation that Vinícius will not take home the trophy, it is Barça who has all the numbers to monopolize the maximum number of awards.