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

[danadc]

That's right, especially Kane has shown quite extraordinary skills throughout the season. But at the same time, it is also true that in the case of the Ballon d'Or, whether he has won trophies or not, it should not be seen as the biggest thing. Harry Kane has strong and important personal numbers. For example, he played very well in the Bundesliga and won the European Golden Shoe with 36 goals. He also scored 61 goals in all competitions for Bayern. Bayern also won the league and domestic cup. So, when giving Kane the Ballon d'Or, it is not just about the trophy.

I think it would be perfect if Kane won the Ballon d'Or. It's a symbolic award for everything that's been criticized in recent years. It hasn't been totally transparent. The best Ballon d'Or awards were when Cristiano and Messi were around. That was truly worth betting on because journalists had more credibility back then, and that's something that's hard to find now. Everything is biased now; the criteria for choosing are different. It's based on what they think, not on what's most important about the player. That's how I see it.

[Fiatless]

The vote is over but we will have to wait for a few more days for the results. But the predictions for the general public are still adding various thoughts. Some people think that Harry Kane is ahead in this competition, while others will keep Lamine Yamal or Mbappe ahead. However, only when the results are published will it be understood on what basis this year's Ballon d'Or is being given. Harry Kane is being keep ahead in the discussion here because his individual success and team performance are comparatively higher than the other two. Harry Kane's 73 goals in 65 matches, three titles for Bayern and England's semi-final in the World Cup will definitely keep him ahead, on the other hand, Mbappe has scored 10 goals in the World Cup and has also performed well for the club. If he could not win any major title for the team, but his Golden Boot in the World Cup will keep him ahead a little. According to a betting odds yesterday, Yamal has been keep ahead after Kane. I'm still confused about who will win the Ballon d'Or.

Voting ended on September 28, 2026, and we will know the winner on October 26. In some years, it was easy to guess the winner because the difference between them and other nominees was clear. This is not the case this year, as we don't have a single player who was clearly exceptional. I would not be surprised if any player among Mbappe, Yamal, and Kane wins the award. All of these players deserve to win it this year, as their performances can be compared. If the voters are considering trophies, their best bet would be Yamal and Kane. But when it comes to individual awards, Mbappe might get the most votes.

[ZAINmalik75]

That's right, especially Kane has shown quite extraordinary skills throughout the season. But at the same time, it is also true that in the case of the Ballon d'Or, whether he has won trophies or not, it should not be seen as the biggest thing. Harry Kane has strong and important personal numbers. For example, he played very well in the Bundesliga and won the European Golden Shoe with 36 goals. He also scored 61 goals in all competitions for Bayern. Bayern also won the league and domestic cup. So, when giving Kane the Ballon d'Or, it is not just about the trophy.

Well it's true Kane has historical numbers throughout his last season, but I think you can't neglect one of France Football's main criteria for Ballon d'Or by calling that trophies doesn't weight much in deciding winner. No doubt Kane has phenomenal season at Bayern and secure handosme trophies as well as the leading scorer, but yamal does same back in La Liga. Further Kane lack in securing UCL as well as Fifa world cup, but yamal got the chance to make history at such young age. So I think favoring Kane just behalf of what he scored will be more like cherry picking. I do believe both are 50/50 but journalist vote will be more favor world cup so ..........

[SatoPrincess]

Voting ended on September 28, 2026, and we will know the winner on October 26. In some years, it was easy to guess the winner because the difference between them and other nominees was clear. This is not the case this year, as we don't have a single player who was clearly exceptional. I would not be surprised if any player among Mbappe, Yamal, and Kane wins the award. All of these players deserve to win it this year, as their performances can be compared. If the voters are considering trophies, their best bet would be Yamal and Kane. But when it comes to individual awards, Mbappe might get the most votes.

I’m not sure what exactly will determine who the winner will be. Is it a combination of the World Cup, league trophies won, number of goals scored or something else? It doesn’t help that the nominees have not been able to shut up about the award. Personally, I think Olise had a better year than Kane but people seem to believe Harry Kane is a better candidate for the award.

[danadc]

I’m not sure what exactly will determine who the winner will be. Is it a combination of the World Cup, league trophies won, number of goals scored or something else? It doesn’t help that the nominees have not been able to shut up about the award. Personally, I think Olise had a better year than Kane but people seem to believe Harry Kane is a better candidate for the award.

I see Kane as a player who can win it and has all the potential to be the Ballon d'Or winner, but what about Mbappé? He scored more goals in the World Cup. I know there are many good players, but I think the player who scores the most goals carries more weight in this competition, and if he won the World Cup, then it's practically a sure thing. But Lamine won, but he didn't stand out like Kane and Mbappé.

I think that if it's based on goals, Mbappé wins. Kane wins because he's a player with more years in football, and this would almost be his last chance to be nominated for the Ballon d'Or.

[AHOYBRAUSE]

I see Kane as a player who can win it and has all the potential to be the Ballon d'Or winner, but what about Mbappé? He scored more goals in the World Cup. I know there are many good players, but I think the player who scores the most goals carries more weight in this competition, and if he won the World Cup, then it's practically a sure thing. But Lamine won, but he didn't stand out like Kane and Mbappé.

I think that if it's based on goals, Mbappé wins. Kane wins because he's a player with more years in football, and this would almost be his last chance to be nominated for the Ballon d'Or.

The world cup is a tournament of like 8 games per team, you cannot crown a Ballon D'or just for performing well in a span of like 3-4 weeks. Kane scored more goals this year, beat Mbappe in the Champions league, won more titles than him as well. I mean why is there even a discussion about those 2, I don't get it. Mbappe had a slightly better world cup, Kane had a superior whole season. Ballon D'or is for the whole year, not a 4 week tournament.

[SatoPrincess]

I see Kane as a player who can win it and has all the potential to be the Ballon d'Or winner, but what about Mbappé? He scored more goals in the World Cup. I know there are many good players, but I think the player who scores the most goals carries more weight in this competition, and if he won the World Cup, then it's practically a sure thing. But Lamine won, but he didn't stand out like Kane and Mbappé.

I think that if it's based on goals, Mbappé wins. Kane wins because he's a player with more years in football, and this would almost be his last chance to be nominated for the Ballon d'Or.

The world cup is a tournament of like 8 games per team, you cannot crown a Ballon D'or just for performing well in a span of like 3-4 weeks. Kane scored more goals this year, beat Mbappe in the Champions league, won more titles than him as well. I mean why is there even a discussion about those 2, I don't get it. Mbappe had a slightly better world cup, Kane had a superior whole season. Ballon D'or is for the whole year, not a 4 week tournament.

You’re right about the ballon d’Or being for the whole year. However, judging by previous ballon d’Or winners, it can be said that certain tournaments are regarded higher than others. The World Cup and Champions League are top of the hierarchy, domestic league trophies come last so your argument that the World Cup doesn’t factor in deciding the ballon d’Or winner isn’t factual.

[sergiorus]

Might be the time to start congratulating those who bet on Harry Kane while the odds were good - his shares on Polymarket just surged above 65% while Yamal's fell below 29%.

Feels like everyone realised the rumours of Yamal's win were started by some malicious actors and had no legitimacy. Or maybe the insiders just started aping openly into Kane shares, idk.

[KTChampions]

Might be the time to start congratulating those who bet on Harry Kane while the odds were good - his shares on Polymarket just surged above 65% while Yamal's fell below 29%.

Feels like everyone realised the rumours of Yamal's win were started by some malicious actors and had no legitimacy. Or maybe the insiders just started aping openly into Kane shares, idk.

Hehehehe it was me, thanks! 
However, it is still too early to say while the outcome remains unresolved, who knows who will actually receive the award in the end? But I’m glad I increased my position even when the market brazenly moved against me. Even if I lose, the profit-to-risk ratio is already excellent.
Now Yamal's chances are falling almost as quickly as they grew, I'm really wondering - are the insiders really that well informed? After all, nothing is actually happening, yet the odds are shifting... which implies that certainty is emerging in the market and that points to inside information.

[Achalugo BTC]

That's right, especially Kane has shown quite extraordinary skills throughout the season. But at the same time, it is also true that in the case of the Ballon d'Or, whether he has won trophies or not, it should not be seen as the biggest thing. Harry Kane has strong and important personal numbers. For example, he played very well in the Bundesliga and won the European Golden Shoe with 36 goals. He also scored 61 goals in all competitions for Bayern. Bayern also won the league and domestic cup. So, when giving Kane the Ballon d'Or, it is not just about the trophy.

Kane has all the qualities needed to win the Ballon d'Or this 2026 just as you stated. However, everyone has their own preferable player, and they are not voting for someone simply because of their popularity but based on their consistency, big-match performances, and other factors that make a player deserving of the award.  To be honest, Kane has all these qualities, but everyone has their own opinions and choices, and these differences will always spark arguments. In the end, the people in charge will announce the result.

[IceLincoln]

I think we all need to accept this... Modern football no longer has players of the caliber of Ronaldo and Messi.🙋

Modern football is a systematic game of teams against each other, not a game of superstar players. The days of the Iliad are over... Achilles will no longer take to the battlefield to make everyone doubt his humanity (because a human can't fight like that)! Only a demigod can fight like that!

That's why there's such a heated debate about who exactly will win the 2026 Ballon d'Or. The problem is, we all don't have a clear favorite! Intuitively, we understand that each of the contenders falls short of this award, and it's difficult for us to even formulate definitive criteria for choosing a winner.

I think the winner will be the player favored by the media. It seems like it's Yamal... Although, in my opinion, Rodri or Kane are just as deserving of the Ballon d'Or as Yamal.🧖

I was following up on your analogy until you mentioned Rodri, he shouldn’t even be in the list at all. The only thing he had for the year is a good half of the World Cup and then FIFA decided to give him the Golden ball at the World Cup which for me is undeserving at all. He had an average or below average season the times he was available, there’s absolutely nothing to back up his claim.

[Oluwa-btc]

Voting ended on September 28, 2026, and we will know the winner on October 26. In some years, it was easy to guess the winner because the difference between them and other nominees was clear. This is not the case this year, as we don't have a single player who was clearly exceptional. I would not be surprised if any player among Mbappe, Yamal, and Kane wins the award. All of these players deserve to win it this year, as their performances can be compared. If the voters are considering trophies, their best bet would be Yamal and Kane. But when it comes to individual awards, Mbappe might get the most votes.

Trophy wise, it should be Fabian Ruiz but was he nominated?

With Goals scored, it should be Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe for the Ballon D'or. They was obviously one of the finest goalscorers last season. As for Lamine Yamal, he is a beautiful player who won trophies with Barcelona and Spain but truth be told he didn't do too much for him to win the Ballon d'Or. I'd agree that Harry Kane deserves it if those who voted are being truthful and not being bought. Knowing how the Ballon d'Or has lost their credibility, they will do anything literally anything to see the young Yamal winning.

[MainIbem]

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I was following up on your analogy until you mentioned Rodri, he shouldn’t even be in the list at all. The only thing he had for the year is a good half of the World Cup and then FIFA decided to give him the Golden ball at the World Cup which for me is undeserving at all. He had an average or below average season the times he was available, there’s absolutely nothing to back up his claim.

Rodri doesn't deserve winning this current year's Ballon d'or tittle, he might have won it in 2024 but not when many players who deserves it are listed. As for the Golden ball he deserves it, he might not have good season with Manchester City or in the Champions League which disqualifies him from winning or making top 5 in the list, but he was very impressive in the World Cup and play a majority in Spain winning the World Cup. The title is between Harry Kane and Yamal.

[danadc]

The world cup is a tournament of like 8 games per team, you cannot crown a Ballon D'or just for performing well in a span of like 3-4 weeks. Kane scored more goals this year, beat Mbappe in the Champions league, won more titles than him as well. I mean why is there even a discussion about those 2, I don't get it. Mbappe had a slightly better world cup, Kane had a superior whole season. Ballon D'or is for the whole year, not a 4 week tournament.

It's true it's short, only 8 matches, but to get there you have to play more: league matches, qualifying matches, but the World Cup is the ultimate goal, the real objective for every player. You can play in the best leagues in the world, but the most valuable thing for a player is being able to play and represent their country, and that's what many strive for. Being the top scorer in a World Cup isn't easy; it's a great achievement, and I think scoring goals there carries much more weight than at club level. At club level, you have the best players in their positions; in a World Cup, you play with the best in your country. For that reason alone, he should be the winner because it's not so easy to be the top scorer.

[l99l]

The ballon d'or is being given to the player with individual brilliant and winning trophies to his team. 
So for me is Harry Keane.

That's right, especially Kane has shown quite extraordinary skills throughout the season. But at the same time, it is also true that in the case of the Ballon d'Or, whether he has won trophies or not, it should not be seen as the biggest thing. Harry Kane has strong and important personal numbers. For example, he played very well in the Bundesliga and won the European Golden Shoe with 36 goals. He also scored 61 goals in all competitions for Bayern. Bayern also won the league and domestic cup. So, when giving Kane the Ballon d'Or, it is not just about the trophy.

The announcement is just around the corner on October 26th, we’ll find out who wins the Ballon d'Or. I also think Harry Kane deserves it. It’s not just about trophies.
His performance in the league was outstanding. There are very few strikers close to Kane's quality, he might even be the best of them all. Personally, I think he is better than Mbappé. I believe the real contest right now is between Kane and Yamal.

[Ruttoshi]

The announcement is just around the corner on October 26th, we’ll find out who wins the Ballon d'Or. I also think Harry Kane deserves it. It’s not just about trophies.
His performance in the league was outstanding. There are very few strikers close to Kane's quality, he might even be the best of them all. Personally, I think he is better than Mbappé. I believe the real contest right now is between Kane and Yamal.

Everyone has the right to choose who he feels is better than the rest nominees for the Ballon D'or winner. Kane is an outstanding player but I don't know if he is the favourite. As for Yamal, FIFA might start showing favouritism to him just like what they did with Messi.

I think Mbappe deserves it more than Kane and Yamal. Let's wait and see who wins it on the 26rh of this month.

[Derekfunds]

Everyone has the right to choose who he feels is better than the rest nominees for the Ballon D'or winner. Kane is an outstanding player but I don't know if he is the favourite. As for Yamal, FIFA might start showing favouritism to him just like what they did with Messi.

I think Mbappe deserves it more than Kane and Yamal. Let's wait and see who wins it on the 26rh of this month.

You are absolutely correct, every body has the right to make their choice but I think most times this choice or selections doesn't really count because there are people who has the power to alter the selections just like you said, and FIFA has the final say and there is nothing anyone can do about it and I believe before now they have already knew who is going to be winner of the award. Mbappe has a lot of individual records and stats than others but he doesn't have trophies like Kane.

[Franctoshi]

Everyone has the right to choose who he feels is better than the rest nominees for the Ballon D'or winner. Kane is an outstanding player but I don't know if he is the favourite. As for Yamal, FIFA might start showing favouritism to him just like what they did with Messi.
I think Mbappe deserves it more than Kane and Yamal. Let's wait and see who wins it on the 26rh of this month.

What is the favouritism here? If you don't like a particular player don't tag it something else. Does Yamal Lamal not worth this Ballon D'Or award?, or during the time of Lionel Messi, did he not merit the awards? This time it happens that we have the nominees that almost have the same rating and kind of difficult to pick one and leave the other, but in the it's only one person that would win the award.

You are absolutely correct, every body has the right to make their choice but I think most times this choice or selections doesn't really count because there are people who has the power to alter the selections just like you said, and FIFA has the final say and there is nothing anyone can do about it and I believe before now they have already knew who is going to be winner of the award. Mbappe has a lot of individual records and stats than others but he doesn't have trophies like Kane.

[Rabata]

The announcement is just around the corner on October 26th, we’ll find out who wins the Ballon d'Or. I also think Harry Kane deserves it. It’s not just about trophies.
His performance in the league was outstanding. There are very few strikers close to Kane's quality, he might even be the best of them all. Personally, I think he is better than Mbappé. I believe the real contest right now is between Kane and Yamal.

There are also enough reasons for Harry Kane's chances to be high. His personal performance is good and the number of goals are also high. In addition, his performance is quite consistent. That is why the most excitement is with him in the betting odds. His name also comes first in terms of winning the trophy. However, if we consider the impact of the World Cup, Yamal's name will come there because his team won the World Cup and also has a win in club football. Finally the win depends on how the voters evaluate it. However, Harry Kane will be ahead in overall terms.

[alegotardo]

Everyone has the right to choose who he feels is better than the rest nominees for the Ballon D'or winner. Kane is an outstanding player but I don't know if he is the favourite. As for Yamal, FIFA might start showing favouritism to him just like what they did with Messi.
I think Mbappe deserves it more than Kane and Yamal. Let's wait and see who wins it on the 26rh of this month.

I agree that everyone have their own favorite, but lets separate the two things???
Who was the best player of the season and has the best chances to win the award? Kane had an absurdly individual strong season, so obviously, you ca not rule him out just because his football is less spectacular than Yamal’s or Mbappé’s.

And another thing... I find these claims of FIFA will favor him is absurd. The Ballon dOr is not a FIFA vote, its organized by France Football/L'Equipe with journalists voting, so if he wins, then the discussion is about sporting merit, not favoritism.
But of course... its like the Oscars, so assumptions will always be assumptions... so, let's act like adults!?

I just think it will be a close contest because Kane wins through volume and consistency, Yamal through the impact he had and his trophy winning season, while Mbappé has his talent and goal scoring numbers.... the only thing that does not convince me is saying that only one of them deserves the title and the others would be getting pushed aside.