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Barcelona defender Eric García advocates for all Blaugrana Ballon d’Or podium

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 7:20 PM

Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Barcelona defender Eric García advocates for all Blaugrana Ballon d’Or podium

Summary

Barcelona defender Eric García expressed that the top three spots for the 2026 Ballon d’Or should be filled entirely by his teammates. He highlighted Lamine Yamal, Rodri, and Pau Cubarsí as deserving candidates from the club's squad. The discussion comes amid recent chatter about the potential nominees for the prestigious award, particularly focusing on the 30-man shortlist. Surprisingly, key players Pedri and Raphinha were not included, which has sparked further debate in Catalonia. García shared his thoughts during an interview with Cadena SER.

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•García believes all three Ballon d’Or spots should be Blaugrana.
•Lamine Yamal, Rodri, and Pau Cubarsí are highlighted as candidates.
•Pedri and Raphinha were absent from the shortlist.
•The Ballon d’Or discussion has become a significant topic in Catalonia.

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7:20 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona star: The top-3 Ballon d’Or spots should all be Blaugrana players

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Barcelona star Eric García has this week revealed his take that the podium for this year’s Ballon d’Or award should be filled entirely by teammates from Hansi Flick’s squad.The subject of the u...
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