Who wins among the 30 Ballon d’Or nominees?
The list is already closed: these are the 30 picked by France Football. You decide what matters most and see who wins.
Under the starting criteria, the 2026 Ballon d’Or goes to Harry Kane
Bayern München · striker. Followed by Vitinha and Michael Olise. The award has not been presented yet.
The 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or (2025-26 season), ordered by the starting criteria. The score runs from 0 to 100.
| # | Player | Position | Score | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry KaneBayern München · Bundesliga | Striker | 87.2 | |
| 2 | VitinhaParis Saint-Germain · Ligue 1 | Defensive midfielder | 82.8 | |
| 3 | Michael OliseBayern München · Bundesliga | Winger | 81.2 | |
| 4 | Lamine YamalBarcelona · La Liga | Winger | 81.0 | |
| 5 | Declan RiceArsenal · Premier League | Defensive midfielder | 78.6 | |
| 6 | Bruno FernandesManchester United · Premier League | Attacking midfielder | 78.4 | |
| 7 | Ousmane DembéléParis Saint-Germain · Ligue 1 | Striker | 75.0 | |
| 8 | Lautaro MartínezInter · Serie A | Striker | 69.9 | |
| 9 | Luis DíazBayern München · Bundesliga | Winger | 66.7 | |
| 10 | RodriManchester City / Barcelona · Premier League | Defensive midfielder | 65.8 | |
| 11 | Erling HaalandManchester City · Premier League | Striker | 65.3 | |
| 12 | Kylian MbappéReal Madrid · La Liga | Striker | 62.1 | |
| 13 | Fabián RuizParis Saint-Germain · Ligue 1 | Attacking midfielder | 61.5 | |
| 14 | Nuno MendesParis Saint-Germain · Ligue 1 | Full-back | 61.1 | |
| 15 | Khvicha KvaratskheliaParis Saint-Germain · Ligue 1 | Winger | 58.9 | |
| 16 | MarquinhosParis Saint-Germain · Ligue 1 | Centre-back | 51.6 | |
| 17 | Dayot UpamecanoBayern München · Bundesliga | Centre-back | 49.0 | |
| 18 | Ferran TorresBarcelona / Paris Saint-Germain · La Liga | Striker | 48.0 | |
| 19 | Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid · La Liga | Winger | 47.4 | |
| 20 | GabrielArsenal · Premier League | Centre-back | 41.8 | |
| 21 | Jude BellinghamReal Madrid · La Liga | Attacking midfielder | 41.2 | |
| 22 | Pau CubarsíBarcelona · La Liga | Centre-back | 36.8 | |
| 23 | Marc CucurellaChelsea / Real Madrid · Premier League | Full-back | 36.6 | |
| 24 | João NevesParis Saint-Germain · Ligue 1 | Attacking midfielder | 34.8 | |
| 25 | William SalibaArsenal · Premier League | Centre-back | 19.7 | |
| 26 | Achraf HakimiParis Saint-Germain · Ligue 1 | Full-back | 11.2 | |
| 27 | Willian PachoParis Saint-Germain · Ligue 1 | Centre-back | 0.0 | |
| — | Sadio ManéAl-NassrNo data: plays outside the leagues we measure | — | ||
| — | Lionel MessiInter MiamiNo data: plays outside the leagues we measure | — | ||
| — | Julián QuiñonesAl-QadsiahNo data: plays outside the leagues we measure | — |
This is a game, not a verdict. It shows who stands out most through Sir Balone’s La Lente; a player’s impact is made of more than that. One view, not the final word.
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The 2025 nominees, by the same criteria
Under the starting criteria, the top nominee of 2025 (2024-25 season) is Raphinha (Barcelona). The vote was won by Ousmane Dembélé, who is number 6 under these criteria.
- Raphinha (Barcelona) · 88.7 · in the vote, 5.º
- Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) · 84.0 · in the vote, 28.º
- Michael Olise (Bayern München) · 77.0 · in the vote, 30.º
- Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) · 75.7 · in the vote, 7.º
- Pedri (Barcelona) · 71.0 · in the vote, 11.º
- Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain) · 69.3 · in the vote, 1.º
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) · 68.3 · in the vote, 4.º
- Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP) · 63.7 · in the vote, 15.º
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) · 60.5 · in the vote, 2.º
- Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain) · 60.3 · in the vote, 3.º
- Harry Kane (Bayern München) · 59.5 · in the vote, 13.º
- Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) · 55.2 · in the vote, 16.º
- Declan Rice (Arsenal) · 54.5 · in the vote, 27.º
- Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain) · 53.8 · in the vote, 10.º
- Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain) · 52.0 · in the vote, 24.º
- Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) · 51.9 · in the vote, 17.º
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City) · 51.6 · in the vote, 26.º
- Cole Palmer (Chelsea) · 51.2 · in the vote, 8.º
- João Neves (Paris Saint-Germain) · 51.0 · in the vote, 19.º
- Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain) · 47.5 · in the vote, 6.º
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli / Paris Saint-Germain) · 43.3 · in the vote, 12.º
- Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain) · 42.9 · in the vote, 14.º
- Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) · 38.9 · in the vote, 22.º
- Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) · 31.6 · in the vote, 29.º
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) · 29.1 · in the vote, 23.º
- Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) · 25.2 · in the vote, 21.º
- Lautaro Martínez (Inter) · 21.9 · in the vote, 20.º
- Scott McTominay (Napoli) · 0.0 · in the vote, 18.º
- Denzel Dumfries (Inter) · 0.0 · in the vote, 25.º
How it is counted
The list is the award’s own: the 30 nominees of each edition. Nobody is left out here: all 30 appear.
The order comes only from what each of them did in his league during the season the award judges, with La Lente’s measures: what he produces, what he costs, the balance between the two (NVP) and the skills that define his position. Trophies, the Champions League and national teams do not count: you already know those.
You decide how much each measure weighs and how much each league is worth. Each nominee is measured against every player in his position, not just against the other 29, and the order shows how far he stands out from the best in his position.
A player who featured in two leagues that season appears with his best score. Anyone who played outside the seven leagues we measure goes at the end, with no score; so does the goalkeeper, who is measured differently.
For editions already awarded, you can compare your order with the vote.
Frequently asked questions
Who wins the 2026 Ballon d’Or on performance alone?
Among the 30 nominees, under La Lente’s starting criteria —extraordinary in his position: the balance, what he produces and his skills—, the top one is Harry Kane (Bayern München), followed by Vitinha and Michael Olise. The award has not been presented yet. Change what matters most or how much each league is worth, and the order changes.
And in 2025, did performance match the vote?
By the same criteria, the top nominee of 2025 is Raphinha (Barcelona). The vote was won by Ousmane Dembélé, who is number 6 under these criteria.
Why do some nominees have no score?
La Lente measures seven leagues: the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga, Ligue 1, the Eredivisie and Liga Portugal. Anyone who spent the season outside them appears at the end of the list, with no score. In 2026 they are Sadio Mané, Lionel Messi and Julián Quiñones. Goalkeepers also go at the end, because they are measured differently.
How is each nominee’s score calculated?
It blends four of La Lente’s measures, each from 0 to 100 and against those in his position: the balance between what he produces and what he costs (NVP), what he produces, how little he costs and the skills that define his position. You decide how much each one weighs, and the result is multiplied by what his league is worth. The score shows how far he stands out from the best in his position, compared with every player in it, not just with the other nominees.
Is it related to France Football?
No. The 30 names are those announced by the award’s organisers; the order is La Lente’s, with your variables. It is an independent tool by Sir Balone: there are no votes, only performance data.