Men’s Ballon d’Or 2026 Nominees: List of top 30 players revealed
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Bruno Fernandes, Sadio Mané and others are on the list!
The 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony is all set to take place on Monday, October 26, in London, England. Many top stars will be included in the race for the most prestigious prize in world football.
There are going to be players in the list who have already established their names through their performances for their respective club and country. There can be some names who have most recently enjoyed the breakthrough campaing during the 2025-26 season or most recently during the FIFA World Cup 2026.
During the past year, we got to witness several memorable individual and team achievements with domestic success and performances for their respective national teams, all playing a crucial part in shaping the Ballon d’Or conversation. Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes enjoyed one such season. He now holds the all-time Premier League record for the most assists in a single season, with 21 assists.
Julian Quinones is another addition to the top 30 list of Ballon d’Or nominees. He was the top goal scorer in the Saudi Pro League and also scored goals for the Mexico national football team during the 2026 World Cup. Al Nassr’s Sadio Mané is also included after his splendid season with his club and country.
Top names that can go on and win the prestigious individual prize are Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, Rodri and also Lamine Yamal. This will be the 70th edition of the award.
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Top 30 Ballon d’Or nominees
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| Player | Club | Country |
| Kylian Mbappe | Real Madrid | France |
| Harry Kane | Bayern Munich | England |
| Rodri | FC Barcelona | Spain |
| Lamine Yamal | FC Barcelona | Spain |
| Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United | Portugal |
| Julian Quinones | Al Qadsiah | Mexico |
| Sadio Mane | Al Nassr | Senegal |
| Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | England |
| Ousmane Dembele | PSG | France |
| Pau Cubarsi | FC Barcelona | Spain |
| Marc Cucurella | Real Madrid | Spain |
| Luis Diaz | FC Bayern Munich | Colombia |
| Gabriel Magalhaes | Arsenal | Brazil |
| Erling Haaland | Manchester City | Norway |
| Achraf Hakimi | PSG | Morocco |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | PSG | Georgia |
| Marquinhos | PSG | Brazil |
| Lautaro Martínez | Inter Milan | Argentina |
| Lionel Messi | Inter Miami | Argentina |
| Nuno Mendes | PSG | Portugal |
| Michael Olise | FC Bayern Munich | France |
| Joao Neves | PSG | Portugal |
| Willian Pacho | PSG | Ecuador |
| Declan Rice | Arsenal | England |
| Dayot Upamecano | FC Bayern Munich | France |
| Ferran Torres | PSG | Spain |
| William Saliba | Arsenal | France |
| Fabián Ruiz | PSG | Spain |
| Vinicius Junior | Real Madrid | Brazil |
| Vitinha | PSG | Portugal |
When and where is Ballon d’Or 2026 ceremony?
The ceremony for the prestigious individual title will take place on Monday, October 26 in London, England.
Who won the Ballon d’Or 2025?
After his splendid performances for Paris Saint-Germain, Ousmane Dembele secured the award.
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