Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) is the early favourite for the 2026 Ballon d'Or. The 18-year-old winger recently won the Kopa Trophy and has been impressive for both Barcelona and Spain.
The Sun

Ousmane Dembélé (PSG), the 2025 Ballon d'Or winner, is aiming to retain his title. He had an outstanding season with 35 goals and 14 assists.