Ballon d’Or 2026: Ex-Leeds United winger, Mike Grella names winner, top five

Former Leeds United and Brentford winger, Mike Grella, has named the subordinate helium believes should triumph the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

Grella besides named the players helium believes should decorativeness successful the apical 5 of the Ballon d’Or ranking.

“Kylian Mbappe [fifth position], intolerable to contradict his endowment and number. His numbers are ridiculous, but everyplace helium goes, it seems that the Champions League runs distant from him.

“Lionel Messi [fourth position] for what helium was capable to bash astatine his property successful this year’s World Cup was incredible, the magnitude of goals, the assists and however helium affects the game. Rodri [third position] large crushed wherefore Spain won the World Cup.

“Khvicha Kvaratskhelia [second position], helium would astir apt beryllium fig 1 if Yamal wasn’t around. He is 1 of the astir talented players connected the planet. And past Lamine Yamal [first position]. He is acold much talented than the rest,” Grella said via CBS Sports Golazo portion naming his apical 5 Ballon d’Or ranking.

The victor of the 2026 Ballon d’Or volition beryllium announced connected October 26 successful London.

Ballon d’Or 2026: Ex-Leeds United winger, Mike Grella names winner, apical five