JOÃO FÉLIX PICKS LAMINE YAMAL FOR BALLON D’OR
João Félix has entered the Ballon d’Or debate with a bold prediction, choosing Lamine Yamal ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane for this year’s prestigious award.
The Al-Nassr forward was asked to name his favourite during an interview with Spanish newspaper AS and immediately selected the Barcelona superstar.
Félix believes Yamal possesses something that separates him from other elite players: the ability to make supporters stop everything simply to watch him play.
The Portuguese attacker also acknowledged the outstanding seasons produced by Mbappé and Kane.
However, he believes Yamal’s combination of individual brilliance and international success gives him the strongest case.
Yamal played a major role in Spain’s 2026 World Cup triumph and remains one of the most talked-about young players in world football.
His Ballon d’Or campaign has already generated fierce debate, particularly because Kane enjoyed an extraordinary goalscoring season while Mbappé remains one of the competition’s biggest names.
Félix’s opinion adds another interesting voice to the argument.
The award winner will eventually be decided by voters, but the debate surrounding the three contenders is becoming increasingly intense.
With the ceremony approaching, every endorsement could fuel another round of arguments among supporters.
And this time, Félix has made his choice very clear.
Yamal over Mbappé and Kane.