Ballon d’Or 2026: ‘He deserves it’ – Dominique Severac names player that should win award

French Journalist, Dominique Severac, has named Paris Saint-Germain winger, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia arsenic the subordinate who deserves to triumph the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

Severac believes the erstwhile Napoli antheral should triumph the Ballon d’Or adjacent if his location country, Georgia, volition not enactment successful the 2026 World Cup tournament.

“Kvaratskhelia would person precise small accidental of participating successful the World Cup. It volition beryllium 48 teams for the archetypal clip this summer, and Georgia did not qualify, with Spain and Turkey successful its group,” Severac said, arsenic quoted by Le Parisien.

“Kvara overperforms with Georgia, which does not yet person capable endowment to suffice for the World Cup.

“In immoderate case, Kvaratskhelia deserves the 2026 Ballon d’Or, without waiting for the World Cup verdict.

“If Michael Olise has been the astir accordant subordinate of the season, the astir impactful is the Parisian winger.”

Kvaratskhelia has scored 10 goals and provided six assists successful the Champions League truthful acold this season.

Ballon d’Or 2026: ‘He deserves it’ – Dominique Severac names subordinate that should triumph award