Ballon d’Or 2026: He has completed football – Troy Deeney names winner, top five ranking
Watford legend, Troy Deeney has named the player he believes should win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Deeney also named the players he believes should finish in the top five of the Ballon d’Or ranking. According to him, Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal is the only player who should win the Ballon d’Or because he has “completed football.” […] Ballon d’Or 2026: He has completed football – Troy Deeney names winner,…
Troy Deeney, a former Watford player, has announced his prediction for the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner and the top five players in the esteemed award. According to Deeney, who shared his thoughts via CBS Sports Golazo, the only player who has truly "completed football" and should be crowned the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner is Barcelona's Lamine Yamal.
The 19-year-old's accomplishments include winning the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup. Deeney emphasized that if Yamal were to retire today, he would have an exceptional career that only a select few could dream of.
Deeney also ranked the top five players for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, naming Lamine Yamal first, followed by Michael Olise, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Harry Kane, and Kylian Mbappe.
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