Who will succeed Ousmane Dembélé? On September 8, France Football unveiled the list of 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. While the verdict will be rendered on October 29 in London, no big favorite clearly emerges. However, several candidates are already starting to carry out their communication campaign, like Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé.
Michael Olise is also among the 30 contenders, as is his compatriot Dayot Upamecano and two other Bayern Munich players, Luis Diaz and Harry Kane. But the Bavarian club decided not to disperse its votes. According to information from
The Teamthe Munich leaders have chosen to unite behind Harry Kane for the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
Michael Olise speaks out
Thus, despite the presence of Michael Olise, Luis Diaz and Dayot Upamecano in the final list, it is the English striker who benefits from the official support of Bayern Munich. Several of his teammates spoke in a video published by the club’s official channel to defend his candidacy. A campaign which comes after an exceptional season during which Harry Kane scored 61 goals in all competitions in the Bavarian jersey.
“Why would Harry deserve the Ballon d’Or? Because he is simply the best. » Words signed Michael Olise, who himself had a remarkable season with Bayern Munich. The French international finished the 2025-2026 financial year with 25 goals and 28 assists in all competitions. Verdict in a month and a half.
