Ballon d’Or 2026: He’s fantastic – Unai Emery names player to win award
Aston Villa manager, Unai Emery, has named his winner for this year’s Ballon d’Or. Speaking recently at his post-match after Aston Villa’s UEFA Super Cup 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, Emery named Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or. The former Arsenal coach cited the impact the Georgia international has made for […] Ballon d’Or 2026: He’s fantastic – Unai Emery…
Aston Villa's manager, Unai Emery, has declared his choice for this year's Ballon d’Or. During his post-match analysis of Aston Villa's 2-1 UEFA Super Cup defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, Emery singled out Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as the frontrunner for the prestigious award. Emery praised the Georgian international for his remarkable impact on both Napoli and PSG.
"Kvaratskhelia is the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or in my opinion," he stated at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg. "His impact was fantastic two years ago in Napoli and now at PSG. He was one of the best players that were not at the World Cup, and he is fit." While the ultimate decision rests with the voting body, Emery expressed confidence that Kvaratskhelia has a strong chance of winning.
Kvaratskhelia will have to contend with competition from players such as Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, Bayern Munich's Harry Kane, and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe for the coveted Ballon d’Or.
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