The winner of the Ballon d'Or will be revealed in London on 26 October. Harry Kane secured a league and cup double with Bayern Munich, scoring 36 goals in the Bundesliga and 14 in the Champions League.
The England captain also netted 73 goals across 65 games for both his club and country, including 6 goals during the 2026 World Cup. Julien Laurens argued that Kane was the best player in Europe last season, noting he was outstanding in the Champions League and scored in the quarter-final, last 16, and both semi-finals.
Lamine Yamal, who won La Liga with Barcelona, is also a frontrunner, with Stephen Warnock suggesting he should win for helping Spain secure the World Cup. Rory Smith noted the award likely goes to Yamal because it typically rewards the winner of the biggest trophy, which is the World Cup.
Guillem Balague suggested it is impossible for the award to go to a player from PSG or Spain. Lionel Messi remains a historical benchmark as an eight-time winner of the Ballon d'Or.
