Ballon d’Or: ‘He’s outstanding’ – Spain coach De la Fuente picks player who should win 2026 award

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has picked the subordinate who should triumph the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

The victor of this year’s Ballon d’Or volition beryllium announced successful October successful London.

A 30-man shortlist for the Ballon d’Or was announced on Tuesday.

However, De la Fuente believes Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal should triumph the Ballon d’Or due to the fact that helium is an outstanding player.

“I deliberation Lamine Yamal could triumph the Ballon d’Or due to the fact that helium is Spanish and an outstanding footballer,” De la Fuente said, arsenic quoted by Barca Blaugranes.

“If not this year, past successful the future; I don’t deliberation it volition instrumentality him excessively agelong to triumph it. He is looking precise bully astatine the commencement of this season, and we privation to bask watching him for galore years to come.”

Ballon d’Or: ‘He’s outstanding’ – Spain manager De la Fuente picks subordinate who should triumph 2026 award