Posted by Chinenye on Tue 13th Oct, 2026 - tori.ng
Kylian Mbappe is gaining strong support ahead of the Ballon dOr awards, while young Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has suffered a surprise setback in a new poll.
(Lamine Yamal. Photo Credit: yahoo Sport)
Kylian Mbappe is the clear favourite in a new poll by French newspaper L'Equipe ahead of the Ballon dOr ceremony in London on October 26.
The poll does not decide the winner, but it shows where the contenders stand.
The big surprise is Lamine Yamal.
The Barcelona youngster has been seen as a top contender, but he did not make the top three.
Napoli's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia came second and England captain Harry Kane came third.
The gap between Mbappe and the rest shows he has strong backing after another good season.