The name of the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or will be officially revealed in London on October 26. While waiting for the ceremony of the 70th edition of the individual trophy which is the dream of many footballers, the predictions continue to go well, at the same time as the lobbying in favor of the various candidates.
This Sunday, it was Fabian Ruiz who rehearsed on the microphone of Téléfoot that he completely imagined himself succeeding Ousmane Dembélé. After winning the Champions League, the Champions Trophy and even Ligue 1 with his club Paris Saint-Germain, the midfielder was crowned 2026 world champion with Spain. In terms of results over the year, it’s difficult to do better.
And for some, this track record must be an important factor. But if Fabian Ruiz has indeed filled his trophy cabinet a little more, was he a sufficiently decisive element at PSG and with La Roja to obtain the Ballon d’Or? Consultant for the show TéléfootBixente Lizarazu gave his opinion. “I will stay on the Champions League and the World Cup. It’s already exceptional. He’s the only one who did it. »
Kylian Mbappé, a crippling lack of title for Bixente Lizarazu
Returning to the unspectacular side of Fabian Ruiz’s game, the 1998 world champion insisted on the player’s record in 2026. And by saying this, he effectively excluded the possibility, for him, of voting for a player such as Kylian Mbappé. Because despite his title as top scorer in La Liga and the World Cup this year, the Real Madrid player has not won any trophies.
“ (Fabian Ruiz) is a player who is not spectacular, but who is very very effective. When we watch him play, our eyes perhaps don’t shine like in front of Lamine Yamal or Kylian Mbappé. But I find that it is absolutely necessary to promote the titles. You can’t give the Ballon d’Or to someone who hasn’t won anything in the season. »
