Lamine Yamal Ballon d'Or Aspirations

Lamine Yamal, a forward for Barcelona, claims he deserves the Ballon d'Or this year, citing his achievements with both Spain and his club. He identifies Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid as his main competitor for the prestigious award.

Lamine Yamal believes his World Cup victory with Spain and LaLiga title with Barcelona give him an edge over Kylian Mbappe for the Ballon d'Or. Yamal was named LaLiga's best player in 2025-26 and asserts he and Mbappe are the top two players globally.

Gerard Pique named his top three favorites for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, excluding Kylian Mbappe. His picks are Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, and Rodri. The award ceremony will take place in London on October 26, 2026.