Ballon d’Or 2026 Nominees

The 30 players nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, bringing together the standout performers from club football and the international stage.

The 30 players nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, bringing together the standout performe… Read more

The 30 players nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, bringing together the standout performers from club football and the international stage.

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Avg. club Elo 1,974
Avg. age 27.3

Weekly Player Pulse

25 OCT

MarquinhosAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 97% against the 30-day baseline: 14628 views in seven days versus 9003 the week before.

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25 OCT

Fabián RuizAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 350% against the 30-day baseline: 32683 views in seven days versus 8864 the week before.

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25 OCT

João NevesAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 110% against the 30-day baseline: 10262 views in seven days versus 5230 the week before.

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25 OCT

Declan RiceAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 53% against the 30-day baseline: 20304 views in seven days versus 12126 the week before.

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25 OCT

Nuno MendesAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 52% against the 30-day baseline: 8911 views in seven days versus 5946 the week before.

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24 OCT

Luis DíazBreakout signal ↑

Form and reader attention rose together this week.

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24 OCT

VitinhaAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 223% against the 30-day baseline: 28575 views in seven days versus 16887 the week before.

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24 OCT

Bruno FernandesAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 76% against the 30-day baseline: 31984 views in seven days versus 19184 the week before.

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24 OCT

Luis DíazAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 95% against the 30-day baseline: 13062 views in seven days versus 9360 the week before.

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24 OCT

Willian PachoAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 79% against the 30-day baseline: 12016 views in seven days versus 7671 the week before.

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23 OCT

Ferran TorresAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 60% against the 30-day baseline: 36091 views in seven days versus 25770 the week before.

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23 OCT

Achraf HakimiAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 68% against the 30-day baseline: 15879 views in seven days versus 12661 the week before.

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21 OCT

Luis DíazForm ↑

Average full-data rating rose from 6.8 to 7.5 across the last five recorded appearances.

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21 OCT

Willian PachoAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 99% against the 30-day baseline: 12273 views in seven days versus 5284 the week before.

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21 OCT

João NevesAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 100% against the 30-day baseline: 9399 views in seven days versus 4534 the week before.

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21 OCT

Nuno MendesAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 57% against the 30-day baseline: 8718 views in seven days versus 4611 the week before.

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20 OCT

Ferran TorresAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 80% against the 30-day baseline: 39103 views in seven days versus 13162 the week before.

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20 OCT

Luis DíazBreakout signal ↑

Form and reader attention rose together this week.

10 sources

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20 OCT

Luis DíazAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 106% against the 30-day baseline: 12568 views in seven days versus 5785 the week before.

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20 OCT

Achraf HakimiAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 94% against the 30-day baseline: 16478 views in seven days versus 10334 the week before.

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20 OCT

VitinhaAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 343% against the 30-day baseline: 27097 views in seven days versus 4079 the week before.

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17 OCT

Luis DíazForm ↑

Average full-data rating rose from 6.8 to 7.6 across the last five recorded appearances.

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15 OCT

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13 OCT

RodriAttention ↓

Reader interest fell by 58% against the 30-day baseline: 16759 views in seven days versus 21960 the week before.

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13 OCT

Lionel MessiAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 109% against the 30-day baseline: 263070 views in seven days versus 143922 the week before.

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11 OCT

Willian PachoAttention ↓

Reader interest fell by 61% against the 30-day baseline: 2494 views in seven days versus 3176 the week before.

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11 OCT

Harry KaneAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 104% against the 30-day baseline: 170446 views in seven days versus 132946 the week before.

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11 OCT

Ferran TorresAttention ↓

Reader interest fell by 65% against the 30-day baseline: 12549 views in seven days versus 16128 the week before.

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7 OCT

Michael OliseAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 51% against the 30-day baseline: 79382 views in seven days versus 47291 the week before.

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6 OCT

Harry KaneAttention ↑

Reader interest rose by 187% against the 30-day baseline: 191862 views in seven days versus 83325 the week before.

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