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Patri Guijarro tops The Athletic's Ballon d'Or Feminin survey

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 10:16 AM

Last updated Oct 23, 2026

Patri Guijarro tops The Athletic's Ballon d'Or Feminin survey

Summary

In an anonymous survey conducted by The Athletic, Patri Guijarro emerged as the top choice for the Ballon d'Or Feminin, receiving 298 points. Guijarro, who plays for Barcelona, was followed by Manchester City's Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw with 276 points and former teammate Alexia Putellas with 272 points. The survey involved voters from various sectors of women's football, all ranking their top ten players from the 30-player shortlist. While Guijarro is touted as a strong candidate, Alexia Putellas remains a favorite for the official award announcement on October 26.

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By the Numbers

•Guijarro obtained 298 points from the survey by The Athletic.
•Shaw and Putellas ranked second and third, respectively.
•The winner will be announced in London on October 26.
•The survey included votes from former and current players, coaches, and executives.
•Guijarro's performance last season contributed to her ranking as top choice.

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What they're saying

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Finally, Patri Guijarro is a Ballon d’Or winner. In a sense. A sense that is technically hypothetical, based on the anonymous survey results accumulated by The Athletic, in which our reporters asked a bunch of people in women’s football — players and managers, past and present, coaches, sporting directors, scouts and leading executives from around the world — to select their top 10 from the 30-strong Ballon d’Or Feminin shortlist. Guijarro came out on top with the most total points (15 points aw
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