The Athletic: Top 10 contenders for the Ballon d'Or

16:14   23 October, 2026

The Athletic has presented a list of ten contenders for the Ballon d'Or.

Topping the list is Harry Kane, the forward for the German champions Bayern Munich and the England national team.

1. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) – 1103 points
2. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) – 991
3. Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) – 728
4. Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) – 646
5. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) – 498
6. Rodri (Barcelona) – 481
7. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG) – 401
8. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – 353
9. Ousmane Dembele (PSG) – 320
10. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) – 292



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