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Men’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will there be an English winner for the first time in 25 years?

We assess the standing of the players on the shortlist for the award before the winner is announced in October

Image from article: Men’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will there be an English winner for the first time in 25 years? — Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembélé are among the front runners for the Ballon d'Or. Composite: Getty Images

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