The 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or has been unveiled, featuring some of the biggest stars in world football, but Barcelona forward Raphinha is a notable omission from the nominees.

The list includes reigning contenders and standout performers such as Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Lionel Messi, and Ousmane Dembélé.

The shortlist also features several standout defenders and midfielders, including Achraf Hakimi, William Saliba, Declan Rice, Rodri, Vitinha, and Marquinhos.

The nominees’ statistics and trophy records highlight the performances that earned them recognition during the assessment period.

England – Real Madrid

52 matches

15 goals

6 assists

8 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophies: None

Spain – FC Barcelona

62 matches

1 goal

2 assists

5 yellow cards

1 red card

Trophies: World Cup, La Liga, Spanish Super Cup

Spain – Chelsea/Real Madrid

65 matches

2 goals

7 assists

13 yellow cards

1 red card

Trophy: World Cup

France – Paris Saint-Germain

51 matches

26 goals

14 assists

1 yellow card

0 red cards

Trophies: Champions League, Intercontinental Cup, European Super Cup, Ligue 1, French Super Cup

Colombia – Bayern Munich

66 matches

30 goals

23 assists

10 yellow cards

2 red cards

Trophies: Bundesliga, German Cup, German Super Cup

Portugal – Manchester United

51 matches

13 goals

25 assists

7 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophy: None

Brazil – Arsenal

59 matches

4 goals

6 assists

6 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophy: Premier League

Norway – Manchester City

64 matches

58 goals

11 assists

3 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophies: FA Cup, EFL Cup

Morocco – Paris Saint-Germain

49 matches

4 goals

17 assists

6 yellow cards

1 red card

Trophies: AFCON (subject to CAS ruling), Champions League, European Super Cup, Ligue 1

England – Bayern Munich

65 matches

73 goals

8 assists

3 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophies: Bundesliga, German Cup, German Super Cup

Georgia – Paris Saint-Germain

57 matches

24 goals

10 assists

4 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophies: Champions League, Intercontinental Cup, European Super Cup, Ligue 1, French Super Cup

Spain – FC Barcelona

57 matches

25 goals

20 assists

6 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophies: World Cup, La Liga, Spanish Super Cup

Senegal – Al-Nassr

55 matches

24 goals

13 assists

8 yellow cards

1 red card

Trophy: Saudi Pro League

Brazil – Paris Saint-Germain

43 matches

2 goals

0 assists

3 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophies: Champions League, Intercontinental Cup, European Super Cup, Ligue 1, French Super Cup

Argentina – Inter Milan

55 matches

30 goals

10 assists

9 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophies: Serie A, Italian Cup

France – Real Madrid

60 matches

58 goals

13 assists

8 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophy: None

Portugal – Paris Saint-Germain

53 matches

7 goals

8 assists

5 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophies: Champions League, Intercontinental Cup, European Super Cup, Ligue 1, French Super Cup

Argentina – Inter Miami

49 matches

45 goals

30 assists

4 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophy: MLS

Portugal – Paris Saint-Germain

49 matches

11 goals

4 assists

2 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophies: Champions League, Intercontinental Cup, Ligue 1, French Super Cup

France – Bayern Munich

69 matches

27 goals

35 assists

13 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophies: Bundesliga, German Cup, German Super Cup

Ecuador – Paris Saint-Germain

56 matches

2 goals

1 assist

3 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophies: Champions League, Intercontinental Cup, European Super Cup, Ligue 1, French Super Cup

Mexico – Al-Qadsiah

46 matches

41 goals

5 assists

5 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophy: None

England – Arsenal

69 matches

8 goals

14 assists

9 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophy: Premier League

Spain – Manchester City/FC Barcelona

46 matches

2 goals

0 assists

6 yellow cards

1 red card

Trophies: World Cup, FA Cup, EFL Cup

Spain – Paris Saint-Germain

45 matches

3 goals

6 assists

4 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophies: World Cup, Champions League, Intercontinental Cup, European Super Cup, Ligue 1, French Super Cup

France – Arsenal

60 matches

1 goal

1 assist

3 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophy: Premier League

Spain – FC Barcelona/Paris Saint-Germain

65 matches

25 goals

7 assists

3 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophies: World Cup, La Liga, Spanish Super Cup

France – Bayern Munich

58 matches

2 goals

4 assists

9 yellow cards

1 red card

Trophies: Bundesliga, German Cup, German Super Cup

Brazil – Real Madrid

66 matches

28 goals

16 assists

11 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophy: None

Portugal – Paris Saint-Germain

64 matches

7 goals

10 assists

3 yellow cards

0 red cards

Trophies: Champions League, Intercontinental Cup, European Super Cup, Ligue 1, French Super Cup

The shortlist contains several players with strong claims to the award.

Harry Kane leads the nominees for goals, having scored 73 times in 65 appearances, while Erling Haaland has 58 goals in 64 matches. Kylian Mbappé has also produced an impressive 58 goals and 13 assists for Real Madrid.

Meanwhile, Lamine Yamal has registered 25 goals and 20 assists, while Michael Olise has been particularly influential with 27 goals and an outstanding 35 assists in 69 matches.

Lionel Messi remains among the nominees after recording 45 goals and 30 assists for Inter Miami.

However, Ousmane Dembélé stands out because of his combination of individual numbers and team success. The French forward scored 26 goals and provided 14 assists while helping Paris Saint-Germain win the Champions League, Ligue 1, and several other major trophies.

The 2026 Ballon d’Or race is therefore expected to be fiercely contested, with individual statistics, trophies, and overall influence likely to play major roles in determining the eventual winner.