‎Who will win the 2026 Ballon D'or? 🏆⚽

[Justbillywitt]

Yes, he only deserve to be in the top 6 spot, I don't think there's any chance for him to win the Ballon d'or. Hadn't been he won the world cup, Golden boot and golden ball, this conversation everyone has been saying would have ended. He would have 90% chance of winning the Ballon d'or after that performance he showcased. Him playing in MLS also hinder his chances, he wouldn't have been part of the candidates if he didn't participate in the world cup. The only thing left for him to win is the super Ballon d'or, which will be awarded in 2029, which makes him end up with total of 9 Ballon d'or.

Left to Messi alone he wouldn’t be interested in this award, so if he doesn’t it’s nothing to him. Leo has won so much that he doesn’t care about individual awards anymore, but focuses more on team accomplishments. But the nominations keeps coming, so even if he doesn’t win this award he won’t be bothered. Same way he didn’t bother about any personal award during the World Cup. His dream would be for someone from Barcelona to win this award.

[igebotz]

I opened one of the betting summary websites, Oddschecker. It turns out Kane is the favorite player to win that individual award. Actually, I do not agree because I personally prefer Lamine Yamal. There are still about 7 days left for voting, so there might be significant changes. However, it seems to be difficult. Kane, Yamal, and Mbappe are all my favorite players.


Source: https://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/ballon-dor/winner

As it should be, Harry Kane should win it - he doesn't have all the Spanish PR but the real ones knows Harry had the better season among those 3.

Yamal didn't have a single good individual performance in the champions league and World Cup; he won the WC all thanks to his teammates.

[BitBakerr1]

The way Mbappe and Lamine Yamal our campaigning for the ballon d’Or is very bad. This has never happened before.
Mbappe is coming out and saying that he deserve to win the ballon d’Or and that he was the best player and he deserves it and saying that if he wins it he’s going to dedicate it to Africa, that is campaigning.
Lamine Yamal is also doing the same thing saying that he is the best and that he deserved to win the ball d’Or because he has won the World Cup and also the La Liga title that he deserved the it more than Mbappé that has not won any major trophy.

Campaigning for the ballon d’Or is very bad and shameful for any player, do your talking in the pitch let your fans campaign for you.

[Rabata]

The way Mbappe and Lamine Yamal our campaigning for the ballon d’Or is very bad. This has never happened before.
Mbappe is coming out and saying that he deserve to win the ballon d’Or and that he was the best player and he deserves it and saying that if he wins it he’s going to dedicate it to Africa, that is campaigning.
Lamine Yamal is also doing the same thing saying that he is the best and that he deserved to win the ball d’Or because he has won the World Cup and also the La Liga title that he deserved the it more than Mbappé that has not won any major trophy.

Campaigning for the ballon d’Or is very bad and shameful for any player, do your talking in the beach let your fans campaign for you.

I am definitely not in favor of this campaign. I believe that Mbappe and Lamine Yamal are both worthy candidates for the Ballon d'Or but their campaigning can really be detrimental to the real deserving players. There are other contenders besides them. They should stop such campaigns by prioritizing the fact that the results are not influenced in any way. And if this kind of campaigning works for winning, then more campaigns will start in the future which will make it difficult for a real deserving player to win the award. It is certainly a shame to do your own campaigning, such campaigns can also reduce the real votes of the players. Those who are voters may even change their minds.

[Sammye3]

The way Mbappe and Lamine Yamal our campaigning for the ballon d’Or is very bad. This has never happened before.
Mbappe is coming out and saying that he deserve to win the ballon d’Or and that he was the best player and he deserves it and saying that if he wins it he’s going to dedicate it to Africa, that is campaigning.
Lamine Yamal is also doing the same thing saying that he is the best and that he deserved to win the ball d’Or because he has won the World Cup and also the La Liga title that he deserved the it more than Mbappé that has not won any major trophy.

Campaigning for the ballon d’Or is very bad and shameful for any player, do your talking in the beach let your fans campaign for you.

I was about to talk about this before seeing your post. It's quite ridiculous that both of them have to make FIFA believe that they are the best candidate for the Ballon D'or,  which does not show class in anyway. Mbappe has had a consistent performance over the years with impressive individual record, Yamal on the other hand has barely played consistently for 3 years since his debut at Barca.

Though winning the world cup gave him an edge over Mbappe, but that should be the decision of FIFA, it is not a political position that deserves such campaign from both the candidates and teammates as well.

[BitBakerr1]

The way Mbappe and Lamine Yamal our campaigning for the ballon d’Or is very bad. This has never happened before.
Mbappe is coming out and saying that he deserve to win the ballon d’Or and that he was the best player and he deserves it and saying that if he wins it he’s going to dedicate it to Africa, that is campaigning.
Lamine Yamal is also doing the same thing saying that he is the best and that he deserved to win the ball d’Or because he has won the World Cup and also the La Liga title that he deserved the it more than Mbappé that has not won any major trophy.

Campaigning for the ballon d’Or is very bad and shameful for any player, do your talking in the beach let your fans campaign for you.

I am definitely not in favor of this campaign. I believe that Mbappe and Lamine Yamal are both worthy candidates for the Ballon d'Or but their campaigning can really be detrimental to the real deserving players. There are other contenders besides them. They should stop such campaigns by prioritizing the fact that the results are not influenced in any way. And if this kind of campaigning works for winning, then more campaigns will start in the future which will make it difficult for a real deserving player to win the award. It is certainly a shame to do your own campaigning, such campaigns can also reduce the real votes of the players. Those who are voters may even change their minds.

With what they are doing, if I am to vote or given the opportunity to be one of the voters, I will not vote for them anymore. My vote we go for another player.
During the time of Messi or Ronaldo, they don’t campaign for a ballon d’Or like this they do the campaign on the pitch by performing very well, but right now everything has changed.

It would be very difficult for us to see two serious and very good players like Messi and Ronaldo, who does their campaign on the pitch for the ballon d’Or.

If one of them is given the ballon d’Or believe me the ballon d’Or rating is going to reduce because it will be seen as a political award.

[GbitG]

I seriously don't know why mbappe is in contention for the ballon d'or yes he was the highest goal scorer in the champions League, la liga,  and the world cup this would definitely get him to the top 5 at least but not the top three, because he didn't win any trophy in his club side and not even In his country too (real madrid and france, two of the best teams in the world), and he is not the best player in any tournament that he participated in, the ballon d'or is not all about goals, there is an award for the best striker they should give him that...

The winner should be either yamal, dembele or kane.

You should need to understand that Balloon d'Or have a specific criteria like if you have good individual performance at team and club and also your team won major trophy then probably you will be considered as Balloon d'Or nominations. So Kilyan Mbappe is the man who have good individual performance at club as well as at team too although he didn't won the World Cup or any other major trophy. But contribution is contribution like his goals and performance is the assets to consider for Balloon d'Or nominations.....

I know his wining chance is bit hazzy but he deserves to be there in a top 3.

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Campaigning for the ballon d’Or is very bad and shameful for any player, do your talking in the pitch let your fans campaign for you.

Lol that's super hilarious....!!!! 

I never see such kind of unethical act before like both are try to console himself with his own appreciate words.....

[Stepstowealth]

Yamal didn't have a single good individual performance in the champions league and World Cup; he won the WC all thanks to his teammates.

Raphinha had a very good season  for Barcelona last season, it was not only Yamine Lamal who helped Barcelona with the little success they had in the league and it was not also Yamal who was particularly influential for Spain, helping them win the World Cup even though he contributed his quota. Raphinha deserves some recognition. Harry Kane has a huge Influence on club and in country and he was able to help his club win the Bundesliga and gets very close to winning the World Cup. He's very similar to Mbappe, Just that Mbappe could not win anything for Real Madrid last season even for France. The awards he got were all personal records. Harry deserves it more.

[Abu-Naim]

Raphinha had a very good season  for Barcelona last season, it was not only Yamine Lamal who helped Barcelona with the little success they had in the league and it was not also Yamal who was particularly influential for Spain, helping them win the World Cup even though he contributed his quota. Raphinha deserves some recognition. Harry Kane has a huge Influence on club and in country and he was able to help his club win the Bundesliga and gets very close to winning the World Cup. He's very similar to Mbappe, Just that Mbappe could not win anything for Real Madrid last season even for France. The awards he got were all personal records. Harry deserves it more.

I don’t also know why Rafinha is always omitted when considering players to get individual award, Barcelona always prefer to push Yamal instead of Rafinha, and in the last season when Dembele won the Ballon, Rafinha had a better season than Yamal by scoring more goals and making more assists than Yamal and Dembele, yet, they pushed Yamal and Dembele won ahead of Yamal because he had a better season than him, but if it was Dembele, he would have won.
And now, they didn’t involve him among the players in the top 30 players nominated, he deserve a spot more than some players in the list.
I am not in support of every player this time, I just want the voters to do the right thing.

[Smack That Ace]

Yes, he only deserve to be in the top 6 spot,

But the nominations keeps coming, so even if he doesn’t win this award he won’t be bothered.

Seriously! what just are we uttering about here? Not gonna lie there is no doubt about Messi. He is GOAT.
But fitting him in conversation for top 6 of d'Or while he is relaxing in MLS? LMAO!
Station of competition in MLS doesn't even reach near to UCL or Europe's top 5 league.

You know, he is already won everything there is to win. And honestly I don't feel he actually tends about personal award anymore. But blessing him nomination based only on his legacy is clearly ridiculous. Let the player who are nowadays in their prime fight for it.
Period.

[tiCeR]

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As it should be, Harry Kane should win it - he doesn't have all the Spanish PR but the real ones knows Harry had the better season among those 3.

Yamal didn't have a single good individual performance in the champions league and World Cup; he won the WC all thanks to his teammates.

Two lines that say it all...

Maybe one detail goes a bit too far, saying that Yamal did not have a single good performance in the Champions League, but what overall holds true is that Harry Kane did not have a single bad performance in the Champions League, in the Bundesliga and the World Cup. It was mind-blowing how he delivered like a robot. Therefore, in my opinion it would be an utterly wrong signal to the younger football world if Yamal wins it.

[Luzin]

As it should be, Harry Kane should win it - he doesn't have all the Spanish PR but the real ones knows Harry had the better season among those 3.

Yamal didn't have a single good individual performance in the champions league and World Cup; he won the WC all thanks to his teammates.

So who are you betting on? I'm a bit hesitant, because Yamal is also good, but I might go with Kane for now. I just saw some media coverage suggesting that Yamal could be great, but in this campaign he looks a bit immature. Maybe Yamal is still too young to win this title. Kane's stats might have better records than Yamal, looking at goals, records, and efficiency. But if you look at creativity and individual actions on the field, Yamal seems better. It's a tough choice, I have to be ready to lose my money.

[Byebyebtc]

Yes, he only deserve to be in the top 6 spot, I don't think there's any chance for him to win the Ballon d'or. Hadn't been he won the world cup, Golden boot and golden ball, this conversation everyone has been saying would have ended. He would have 90% chance of winning the Ballon d'or after that performance he showcased. Him playing in MLS also hinder his chances, he wouldn't have been part of the candidates if he didn't participate in the world cup. The only thing left for him to win is the super Ballon d'or, which will be awarded in 2029, which makes him end up with total of 9 Ballon d'or.

Left to Messi alone he wouldn’t be interested in this award, so if he doesn’t it’s nothing to him. Leo has won so much that he doesn’t care about individual awards anymore, but focuses more on team accomplishments. But the nominations keeps coming, so even if he doesn’t win this award he won’t be bothered. Same way he didn’t bother about any personal award during the World Cup. His dream would be for someone from Barcelona to win this award.

While mbappé and lamin Yamal are making noise, at the end of the day it might end up not being any of them 
Messi, Kane, olise and others are just quietly observing waiting for whoever will win it, that is also what I expect from both of them as professional players but the do otherwise.

Messi in the other hand indeed has won significant amount of trophies, but trust me lowkey bro can still make good use of one more, if he doesn't end up winning it, he will definitely feel some type of way regardless of the trophies he has already, his human will always want another especially with the fact that he has been nominated.

[Betwrong]

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I'm now leaning towards either Mbappe or Kane. Yes, it is a world cup year, but there was no outstanding Spanish player in the last year. Individually, Mbappe was brilliant both for club and country (in the World Cup). Harry Kane is another candidate, it has to be one of the two.

I voted for Mbappe ion this poll and was explaining why I think he should win in the thread, but now after reading other comments and seeing predictions and stuff, I'm now leaning towards Kane more. I mean, if it was up to me, I'd  give the 2026 Ballon D'or to Mbappe, but in reality, if no miracle happens, I think everyone knows that Kane is getting the prize.

[AHOYBRAUSE]

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I'm now leaning towards either Mbappe or Kane. Yes, it is a world cup year, but there was no outstanding Spanish player in the last year. Individually, Mbappe was brilliant both for club and country (in the World Cup). Harry Kane is another candidate, it has to be one of the two.

I voted for Mbappe ion this poll and was explaining why I think he should win in the thread, but now after reading other comments and seeing predictions and stuff, I'm now leaning towards Kane more. I mean, if it was up to me, I'd  give the 2026 Ballon D'or to Mbappe, but in reality, if no miracle happens, I think everyone knows that Kane is getting the prize.

I think Kane is the only option here. I mean why Mbappe? Did he win anything last season? Runner up in Spain, no success in the UCL and and of course a strong WC.
Kane on the other hand scored the most goals of all the players, won the (mandatory) title in Germany, won the German cup, beat Mbappe in the quarter final in the UCL (winning both games) and also had a solid World cup.

So yeah, Kane all the way, and I am a Bayern hater for life. 

[KTChampions]

I voted for Mbappe ion this poll and was explaining why I think he should win in the thread, but now after reading other comments and seeing predictions and stuff, I'm now leaning towards Kane more. I mean, if it was up to me, I'd  give the 2026 Ballon D'or to Mbappe, but in reality, if no miracle happens, I think everyone knows that Kane is getting the prize.

After a massive PR campaign for Yamal kicked off (and subsequently every player except Kane began campaigning for themselves), Yamal’s odds rose slightly while Kane’s dipped a bit, however, the situation has now reverted, with Kane once again the clear favorite. It seems everyone was compelled to look at the facts and found nothing there that could deny Kane this year's award. It seems many people have gone down the same path as you.
Still, it will be very interesting to see how the players perform in their head-to-head match, which takes place on September 26.

[Fiatless]

After a massive PR campaign for Yamal kicked off (and subsequently every player except Kane began campaigning for themselves), Yamal’s odds rose slightly while Kane’s dipped a bit, however, the situation has now reverted, with Kane once again the clear favorite. It seems everyone was compelled to look at the facts and found nothing there that could deny Kane this year's award. It seems many people have gone down the same path as you.
Still, it will be very interesting to see how the players perform in their head-to-head match, which takes place on September 26.

The quest to win the award is out of the hands of the players. The fate of each nominee is now in the hands of voters and others who will determine the winner. I was rooting for Mbappe because he broke several records during the period under consideration. But his failure to win trophies is his biggest undoing. Kane seems to be the favorite now, from some indications. Netting 72 goals for club and England in 2025-26 and winning some trophies should be enough to make him win the crown.

[liasbaa]

After a massive PR campaign for Yamal kicked off (and subsequently every player except Kane began campaigning for themselves), Yamal’s odds rose slightly while Kane’s dipped a bit, however, the situation has now reverted, with Kane once again the clear favorite. It seems everyone was compelled to look at the facts and found nothing there that could deny Kane this year's award. It seems many people have gone down the same path as you.
Still, it will be very interesting to see how the players perform in their head-to-head match, which takes place on September 26.

The quest to win the award is out of the hands of the players. The fate of each nominee is now in the hands of voters and others who will determine the winner. I was rooting for Mbappe because he broke several records during the period under consideration. But his failure to win trophies is his biggest undoing. Kane seems to be the favorite now, from some indications. Netting 72 goals for club and England in 2025-26 and winning some trophies should be enough to make him win the crown.

You are right that Mbappe biggest weakness is not winning trophies. Apart from this weakness, he is ahead in every aspect. He was the top scorer in the last FIFA World Cup. He was the top scorer in the Spanish league in the 24/25 seasons and he maintained that position in the 25/26 seasons. He also continued to score regularly in the Champions League and scored 15 goals in 11 matches last season. However, he should not face any obstacles in being nominated for the Ballon D'or. I personally think Mbappe is the best option for the Ballon D'or.

[HajiBagi]

Yes, he only deserve to be in the top 6 spot, I don't think there's any chance for him to win the Ballon d'or. Hadn't been he won the world cup, Golden boot and golden ball, this conversation everyone has been saying would have ended. He would have 90% chance of winning the Ballon d'or after that performance he showcased. Him playing in MLS also hinder his chances, he wouldn't have been part of the candidates if he didn't participate in the world cup. The only thing left for him to win is the super Ballon d'or, which will be awarded in 2029, which makes him end up with total of 9 Ballon d'or.

Left to Messi alone he wouldn’t be interested in this award, so if he doesn’t it’s nothing to him. Leo has won so much that he doesn’t care about individual awards anymore, but focuses more on team accomplishments. But the nominations keeps coming, so even if he doesn’t win this award he won’t be bothered. Same way he didn’t bother about any personal award during the World Cup. His dream would be for someone from Barcelona to win this award.

So now if they give Messi a ballon Dior he deserves it? Seeing Messi among the top five is a disgrace to football, what did he do that he deserves to be in that position? A World Cup performance or a team performance that he had in MLS league that any team can win a trophy without being the first in the league? Messi has a good performance in the World Cup but that doesn’t make him one of the top candidates in the Ballon Dior contenders, and those who want him to win the award are just doing that for the love they have for him.

Seeing people saying that Messi should win the Ballon Dior is a disgrace, Messi has won Ballon Dior including the once he did not deserve to win, when you search about a player that won undeserved Ballon Dior, Messi will be the first, people should stop being delusional about some undeserved award, that is why Ballon Dior lost its credibility, they don’t give it to the right person, i am saying this because if Messi retired people should say good things about him.

[sergiorus]

Yes, he only deserve to be in the top 6 spot, I don't think there's any chance for him to win the Ballon d'or. Hadn't been he won the world cup, Golden boot and golden ball, this conversation everyone has been saying would have ended. He would have 90% chance of winning the Ballon d'or after that performance he showcased. Him playing in MLS also hinder his chances, he wouldn't have been part of the candidates if he didn't participate in the world cup. The only thing left for him to win is the super Ballon d'or, which will be awarded in 2029, which makes him end up with total of 9 Ballon d'or.

Left to Messi alone he wouldn’t be interested in this award, so if he doesn’t it’s nothing to him. Leo has won so much that he doesn’t care about individual awards anymore, but focuses more on team accomplishments. But the nominations keeps coming, so even if he doesn’t win this award he won’t be bothered. Same way he didn’t bother about any personal award during the World Cup. His dream would be for someone from Barcelona to win this award.

So now if they give Messi a ballon Dior he deserves it? Seeing Messi among the top five is a disgrace to football, what did he do that he deserves to be in that position? A World Cup performance or a team performance that he had in MLS league that any team can win a trophy without being the first in the league? Messi has a good performance in the World Cup but that doesn’t make him one of the top candidates in the Ballon Dior contenders, and those who want him to win the award are just doing that for the love they have for him.

Seeing people saying that Messi should win the Ballon Dior is a disgrace, Messi has won Ballon Dior including the once he did not deserve to win, when you search about a player that won undeserved Ballon Dior, Messi will be the first, people should stop being delusional about some undeserved award, that is why Ballon Dior lost its credibility, they don’t give it to the right person, i am saying this because if Messi retired people should say good things about him.

I'm starting to think I wouldn't mind Messi's odds to keep rising for a while. I mean, yeah, it's nonsensical but he obviously won't win, so betting against him is basically like buying dollars for $0.95 each.

The issue is though, you're locking your liquidity while you wait for the resolution and since it's basically a bullrun in crypto, one would wish the deal to be a little bit more lucrative.

Polymarket orderbook right now as an example:




At, like, $0.9 it would be such a nobrainer lol.