The page of the 2025 Ballon d'Or has turned. Just one month after the first coronation of Ousmane Dembélé, preferred to Lamine Yamal, observers are already wondering who will succeed him in 2026. The media Score 90 has already launched its barometer of favorites for next year and places three French internationals in its first Top 10 of the season.
Despite a start to the season marked by a thigh injury which kept him away from the field for more than a month, the defending champion is still among the contenders. Author of 3 goals and 1 assist in 7 matches in all competitions since the start of the year, “Dembouz” is ranked sixth in this ranking. And first Parisian.
His teammates at PSG, Achraf Hakimi (13e), Nuno Mendes (14e) and Vitinha (19e), also appear in this “power ranking” but do not enter the Top 10. Unlike another Blue, Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), who appears in ninth position behind Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, 7e) and Pedri (FC Barcelona, ​​8e) but ahead of Declan Rice (Arsenal, 10e).
Three French people in the Top 10 of the 2026 Ballon d’Or?
According to Score 90at this stage of the season, Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid) deserves to be fifth, behind Lamine Yamal who is losing momentum with FC Barcelona. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) would climb onto the podium with Erling Haaland (Manchester City), who would place second behind the potential winner who is none other than… Kylian Mbappé!
With his 19 goals and 4 assists in 16 matches, club and country combined, the Real Madrid striker panics the counters on a statistical level. An insolent success which benefits the White House, leader of Liga with five points ahead of a Barça team which it dominated on Sunday during the Clasico (2-1). To be confirmed over time.
