Paris Saint-Germain winger Ousmane Dembélé, the current Ballon d’Or winner, names three players he considers the top favourites for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. According to reports, he selects Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé as his top three contenders.
The outlets frame the announcement as part of the run-up to the official release of this year’s Ballon d’Or nominees. Daily Post Nigeria says Dembélé speaks with L’Equipe ahead of the nominees’ unveiling. Legit.ng adds that Dembélé’s list omits Lionel Messi and Rodri, indicating which other prominent names he does not include in his top three.
While both sources agree on the three players named, they differ in emphasis: one focuses on the ranking and timing around the nominee announcement, while the other highlights the omission of Messi and Rodri from Dembélé’s predictions.
