Espanyol director backs Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal for Ballon d’Or: ‘Would deserve it’

With Spain winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup convincingly, members of the La Roja squad are strong contenders for all individual awards scheduled for the coming months. The Ballon d'Or, needless to say, steals the limelight.

Surprisingly, however, no single player stood out as Spain's single-biggest difference maker in the event, for the side won with complete participation and contribution from players across the field.

Considering accomplishments from the club level and the impact on the team for both club and country, Lamine Yamal stands out as a top candidate for the award and Barcelona have been backing his candidacy with everything.

The likes of Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane , however, stand out as top competitors given their numbers for club and country.