Who should win the men's Ballon d'Or? BBC Sport pundits have their say
BBC Sport pundits are debating the top contenders for the upcoming men's Ballon d'Or award. Key favorites include Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and various Paris Saint-Germain players.
Why it matters
The Ballon d'Or is the most prestigious individual award in professional football, and this year's race is highly competitive with multiple high-performing candidates.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Who should win the men's Ballon d'Or?
The Ballon d'Or winner will be announced in London on 26 October - but who is going to win it?
Bookmakers have Spain winger Lamine Yamal and England captain Harry Kane very close together as clear favourites.
Lamine Yamal won La Liga with Barcelona and the World Cup with Spain, while Kane scored 73 goals for German champions Bayern Munich and England.
Eight-time winner Lionel Messi, of Argentina and Inter Miami, and Real Madrid's France forward Kylian Mbappe are the other probable candidates.
Or how about one of Paris St-Germain's back-to-back European champions?
BBC Sport asked several of its football experts who they think should take home the award.
Figure caption, Our pundits pick their Ballon d'or winner, do you agree?
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