On the eve of the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony, which will be held in London on Monday, October 26, the competition to win football's most prestigious individual award is still uncertain. Harry Kane, Lamin Yamal and Kylian Mbappe are among the main contenders, but each has weaknesses in last season's record, apart from their brilliant performances. In a report, the Goal website analyzed the chances of eight players and wrote that, unlike many previous eras, no candidate has a good reason to win the Ballon d'Or. Harry Kane has the best scoring statistics of the contenders by scoring 73 goals in the last season. The 33-year-old striker has helped Bayern Munich win three domestic cups, but failure to win the Champions League and the World Cup could hamper his chances. Lamin Yamal is also one of the most important contenders for the championship with Barcelona in La Liga and Spain in the World Cup. However, the 19-year-old's individual performance at the World Cup was not so brilliant, although Spain won the title, and he scored just one goal. Read more details about this report on the website.

On the eve of the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony, which will be held in London on Monday, October 26, the competition to win football's most prestigious individual award is still uncertain. Harry Kane, Lamin Yamal and Kylian Mbappe are among the main contenders, but each has weaknesses in last season's record, apart from their brilliant performances. In a report, the Goal website analyzed the chances of eight players and wrote that, unlike many previous eras, no candidate has a good reason to win the Ballon d'Or. Harry Kane has the best scoring statistics of the contenders by scoring 73 goals in the last season. The 33-year-old striker has helped Bayern Munich win three domestic cups, but failure to win the Champions League and the World Cup could hamper his chances. Lamin Yamal is also one of the most important contenders for the championship with Barcelona in La Liga and Spain in the World Cup. However, the 19-year-old's individual performance at the World Cup was not so brilliant, although Spain won the title, and he scored just one goal. Read more details about this report on the website.