Jude Bellingham Places 11th in 2026 Ballon d'Or Rankings

Jude Bellingham, the Real Madrid midfielder, narrowly missed a top 10 spot in the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, finishing 11th in the official ranking released ahead of the ceremony in London. Bellingham leads the list of players ranked outside the top 10, followed by Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí in 12th place.

Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi and Vitinha are ranked 13th and 14th respectively. Other notable rankings include Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes at 27th, Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior at 17th, and Arsenal defender William Saliba sharing 29th place with Senegalese forward Sadio Mané.

The final 10 contenders include France captain Kylian Mbappé, England striker Harry Kane, and Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal, with their exact positions to be revealed during the ceremony. Bellingham's 11th-place finish reflects the competitive nature of the award, as several high-profile players finished lower than expected.