2026 Ballon d'Or: He's the clear candidate - Adeyemi names player to win award

Barcelona winger Karim Adeyemi has backed his teammate Lamine Yamal as a clear candidate to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or. The 19-year-old is among the 30 players included in the final shortlist for the award. Yamal won the World Cup with Spain and lifted both the LaLiga and Copa del Rey titles with Barcelona. He has started the new season impressively, scoring seven goals and providing two assists.