Ballon d’Or 2026: Xavi, Roberto Carlos, Gallas, others name player to win award

Several shot icons person named the subordinate of their prime to triumph the Ballon d’Or this year.

Barcelona fable Xavi, Real Madrid fable Roberto Carlos and immoderate different shot legends person named their picks to triumph the apical idiosyncratic award.

Paris Saint-Germain guardant Ousmane Dembele is the subordinate who won the past Ballon d’Or successful 2025.

However, successful the latest Legends variation connected who volition triumph the 2026 Ballon d’Or, posted connected the UEFA Champions League authoritative X relationship earlier the Champions League last betwixt Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, respective shot legends were asked astir their choices for the award.

Xavi backed Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal to triumph the award, portion Carlos picked Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe.

Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole and erstwhile Liverpool goalkeeper David James went for Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane.

Former Arsenal prima Theo Walcott backed England midfielder Declan Rice instead, portion erstwhile Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar backed Paris Saint-Germain’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Former  Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic went with Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise, portion erstwhile Arsenal defender William Gallas backed Dembele to triumph back-to-back.

Ballon d’Or 2026: Xavi, Roberto Carlos, Gallas, others sanction player...