Ballon d’Or 2026: I see him picking it – Agbonlahor names player to win award

Former Aston Villa captain, Gabby Agbonlahor, has tipped Spain winger, Lamine Yamal to triumph the Ballon d’Or up of the likes of England’s Harry Kane, France’s Kylian Mbappe, Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Georgia’s Kvicha Kvaratskhelia.

The erstwhile England planetary spoke to talkSPORT, portion giving his verdict connected which subordinate should triumph the Ballon d’Or.

“Harry Kane scored 72 goals successful full [for nine and country]. I conscionable think, you know, Champions League disappointment, World Cup disappointment. But I don’t deliberation he’s going to get it,” Agbonlahor said astir the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

“I look astatine Lamine Yamal. Listen, helium won the Euros before; won the World Cup this year; won LaLiga; 45 appearances, 24 goals, 18 assists past play with Barcelona. I spot Yamal picking it up,” helium said.

He continued, “Do you cognize the subordinate that I would springiness it to? [Kvicha] Kvaratskhelia. But helium wasn’t astatine the World Cup, helium can’t get it,” helium stated.

Yamal won the World Cup and LaLiga with Spain and Barcelona.

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