🗣️ Have your say: who deserves to win the Ballon d'Or? | OneFootball

It’s all very unclear.

With the end of the 2026 World Cup, the curtain has come down on this football season.

So now it’s time to take stock and look at THE big question that will keep us on edge over the coming months: who should win the 2026 Ballon d’Or?

And for the first time in a very long while, no clear favorite seems to stand out. Michael Olise and Harry Kane have put up absolutely exceptional numbers but failed to win the two major trophies: the Champions League and the World Cup.

For his part, Kylian Mbappé also shone with extraordinary stats despite an injury-hit start to 2026. His exceptional World Cup speaks in his favor, but his trophyless season could end up costing him dearly.

Lamine Yamal, meanwhile, had a less dazzling season statistically, but he was named La Liga Player of the Season and, above all, won the World Cup. However, his slightly more subdued role during the tournament could work against him.

Parisians Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia could benefit from the vote being split because of the World Cup. Named the best player in the Champions League, the Georgian could make up for his absence from the World Cup, but he starts from a long way back.

Finally, Rodri and Messi are also natural contenders for football’s ultimate prize. The former won the World Cup and was named the tournament’s best player, while the latter, despite an exceptional run, fell at the final hurdle.

So we’re asking you: who should win the 2026 Ballon d’Or? To help you decide, we’ve put together a recap below of the favorites’ trophies and individual honors this season.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.

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