Lautaro Martinez, captain of Inter Milan, finished fourth in the 2024 Ballon D'Or voting, with Manchester City's Rodri taking the top honor. Despite an impressive season where he was the Serie A top scorer and led Argentina to Copa America victory, Martinez could not break into the top three, which included Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham. Inter coach Simone Inzaghi and former player Alessandro Altobelli both expressed their belief that Martinez deserves the accolade, highlighting his contributions and achievements. Altobelli emphasized that while all strikers go through dry spells, Martinez's overall performance warrants recognition. Inzaghi praised Martinez's leadership in securing the Serie A title and called for him to continue his excellent form. The awards ceremony is set to take place in Paris, showcasing a competitive field devoid of the usual Messi and Ronaldo presence for the first time in over two decades.