Harry Kane Leads Men's Ballon d'Or 2026 Power Rankings Ahead of October Ceremony

The Guardian has ranked Harry Kane top of its Ballon d'Or 2026 power rankings ahead of the winner being announced in October. The Bayern Munich striker scored 61 goals in 51 matches last season and impressed at the World Cup through to the last 16. An English winner would be the first in 25 years. Kane topping the rankings reflects a genuine case built on elite club output and a strong World Cup run — an English Ballon d'Or winner has not been crowned in a quarter of a century.