What’s happening with the 2026 Ballon d’Or race
An AVISIA projection gives Lamine Yamal a 23% chance of winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Updated on October 20, 2026 at 23:14 UTCAn AVISIA artificial-intelligence projection puts Lamine Yamal first in the 2026 Ballon d’Or race with a 23% chance, ahead of Harry Kane at 21%. Kylian Mbappé and Rodri are also among the leading candidates, with the model weighing performance, media exposure and past voting patterns.
— What’s happening with the 2026 Ballon d’Or race
An AVISIA projection gives Lamine Yamal a 23% chance of winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
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