Brighton's Chema Andrés backs Harry Kane for Ballon d’Or after suffering against him at Stuttgart

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·24 September 2026

Brighton's Chema Andrés backs Harry Kane for Ballon d’Or after suffering against him at Stuttgart

Brighton's Chema Andrés has backed Harry Kane for the Ballon d’Or. The midfielder joined Brighton & Hove Albion from VfB Stuttgart in the summer.

Andrés said: "I've had to suffer playing against him in Germany. I think he's had an incredible season." The comments were given to El Chiringuito TV.

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Before switching to England, Andrés had faced Kane multiple times in Germany.

The Bayern Munich forward is among the leading candidates for the prize, which will be handed out in October, alongside Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé.

Asked who should receive the Ballon d’Or, he named Kane.

Source: BuLi News

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