The Golden Ball of 2026 is likely to cause a lot of controversy. There are several footballers who feel winners of this trophy. João Félix is not nominated, but he did not fall behind in the debate. Al Nassr footballer believes Lamine Yamal should be the winner.
In a similar line to that of the Barcelona footballer, João Félix considers that Lamine Yamal should win this trophy for his magic inside the field. The Al Nassr player believes there is something mystical in Yamal that makes the matches he is on the pitch attractive.
“I’ve always argued that the Ballon d’Or is for that player who, when you see it, you say, ‘This is a star and deserves to be remembered in football.’ And if there is a player who, when you turn on the TV, leaves you stuck to the screen watching him play, that player is Lamine,” Joao Félix told the AS newspaper.
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João Félix is aware that there are other great names on the list of nominees.H, having won the World Cup with Spain is an added value that has Lamine Yamal above the rest.
“It’s true that Mbappé and Harry Kane have done a great season, but Lamine is football in person. In addition, he has won the World Cup, which, in World Cup years, is always very important to be closer to the Golden Ball,” he added.
Neither João Félix nor Cristiano Ronaldo are on the list. Both are footballers of Al Nassr. The former Barcelona player believes that the level of the Saudi Pro League is underestimated. This would be the main reason why they lose ground in this type of prize.
“People think the Saudi league is a bit undervalued; of course it’s not among the top five, but it’s a good league. I’ve had a good season, but I’m calm. Maybe if we had come far in the World Cup, I could be there, but I don’t know,” he said.
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However, this theory goes a little under the table by considering that in the filter passed several players who militate in Arab football. Sadio Mané, Julián Quiñones, Yassine Bounou and Édouard Mendy are in the race for the award (the last two as goalkeepers).
