Another month to wait before discovering the big winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or. If the journalists’ votes must be finalized on September 28, it will not be until October 26 that the winner will be chosen, during a ceremony organized in London. So, the media campaign is in full swing and supporters of each candidate continue to praise their favorite. For Raphinha, it is obviously his FC Barcelona teammate, Lamine Yamal. And his words are very complimentary.
“For me, Lamine Yamal is the big favorite for the Ballon d’Or. Lamine creates magic on the pitch, he has charisma and an extraordinary personality. Not to mention his goals, assists and titles, of course. He is a spectacular player, and he has proven it at Barça and in the national team, two teams where he is one of the most important players. For me, there is no doubt who deserves the Ballon d’Or this year. Lamine has the titles – La Liga with Barça, the World Cup with Spain – and he has extraordinary talent.the Brazilian international told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
