Ballon d'Or 2026 power rankings list frontrunners ahead of October announcement
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Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Harry Kane leads the current power rankings for the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or following a season featuring 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern Munich. Rodri and Kylian Mbappé follow in the standings, with Mbappé securing a Golden Boot at the World Cup despite a lack of team titles. Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi also appear in the top five, with Messi remaining a candidate after Inter Miami’s MLS title run. The shortlist also features Michael Olise, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham, Ousmane Dembélé, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Voters will determine the final winner during the award ceremony scheduled for next month. Performance metrics and team accomplishments remain central to the evaluation of the 10 candidates.
- •Harry Kane tops the 2026 power rankings for his performance with Bayern Munich.
- •Kylian Mbappé earned the World Cup Golden Boot as a member of France.
- •Lionel Messi receives his 17th appearance on a Ballon d'Or shortlist.
- •The award winner will be announced in October.
- 1:04 PMYahoo Sports — Men’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will there be an English winner for the first time in 25 years?
- 1:04 PMThe Guardian Sport — Men’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will there be an English winner for the first time in 25 years?
"We assess the standing of the players on the shortlist for the award before the winner is announced in October 1) Harry Kane (England/Bayern Munich) Even adjusting for the goal-drunken Bundesliga, his 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern last season undersells his all-around impact, considering his playmaking and hold-up skills. Kane was gameplanned out of England’s later games at the World Cup, but he was unstoppable through the last-16 to close out the finest year of his career to date. If not now, when? Continue reading...
"We assess the standing of the players on the shortlist for the award before the winner is announced in October
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 1:04 PMMen’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will there be an English winner for the first time in 25 years?
We assess the standing of the players on the shortlist for the award before the winner is announced in October
- The Guardian SportSep 9, 2026, 1:04 PMMen’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will there be an English winner for the first time in 25 years?
We assess the standing of the players on the shortlist for the award before the winner is announced in October 1) Harry Kane (England/Bayern Munich) Even adjusting for the goal-drunken Bundesliga, his 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern last season undersells his all-around impact, considering his playmaking and hold-up skills. Kane was gameplanned out of England’s later games at the World Cup, but he was unstoppable through the last-16 to close out the finest year of his career to date. If not now, when? Continue reading...
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