Overview
- On Monday Mbappé told reporters he feels this could be a good year to win the Ballon d'Or and said he would even vote for himself.
- He built his case on the 2026 World Cup, where he won the Golden Boot with 10 goals and became the tournament’s all-time top scorer with 22 goals.
- Mbappé also highlighted prolific club form, having scored heavily for Real Madrid in 2025–26, but acknowledged the club finished the season without a major trophy.
- Bookmakers and pundits still list rivals such as Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal among the favourites, and France Football will announce the nominee list ahead of the Oct. 26 ceremony.
- What to watch next: how voters weigh Mbappé’s World Cup milestones against Madrid’s trophy drought, and whether his Champions League performances this season shift opinion.