Ballon d'Or 2026: Wesley Sneijder already hands the trophy to Kylian Mbappé | OneFootball

Kylian Mbappé

Kylian Mbappé as the Ballon d'Or 2026 winner? Wesley Sneijder certainly thinks so.

This season, Kylian Mbappé is putting up impressive individual numbers. The former PSG star has already netted 24 goals and provided 2 assists in 22 appearances across all competitions. KM10 is well on track in the race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. For Wesley Sneijder, the Real Madrid forward is almost certain to win the next Ballon d'Or.

"I maintain that with the current points system, I'm almost certain Mbappé will win the trophy next season, 100%. Plus, he's become a true striker—he's more effective than when he played on the wing, and Real Madrid doesn't need a player like Haaland. As for Vinicius, he might win it the following year. Both of them have the potential. Vinicius maybe could have won it two years ago. He deserved it back then, but it's no shame. Personally, and I don't know what others think, I was happier lifting the Champions League trophy than winning a Ballon d'Or without the Champions League that season." said the former Dutch international to Marca.