Lamine Yamal tops CIES 2026 Ballon d’Or ranking ahead of Harry Kane
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11-second readBarcelona may have suffered a disappointing defeat against Real Madrid on Sunday, but the quality within Hansi Flick’s squad remains unquestionable. With the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony underway, there is increasing anticipation about whether Lamine Yamal can win the award.
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Barcelona may have suffered a disappointing defeat against Real Madrid on Sunday, but the quality within Hansi Flick’s squad remains unquestionable. With the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony underway, there is increasing anticipation about whether Lamine Yamal can win the award.
According to SPORT, Lamine Yamal has been ranked as the most deserving player for the 2026 Ballon d’Or by the CIES Football Observatory. The 19-year-old has topped its independent assessment for the second consecutive year.
It is worth noting that he did not win it last time. Yamal leads the ranking with 95.8 points, ahead of Bayern Munich duo Michael Olise (93.9) and Harry Kane (90.5).
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