Ballon d’Or: Lamine Yamal arrives as ranking announcement begins in London

Lamine Yamal has arrived in London as one of the leading contenders for this year’s Ballon d’Or, with the first positions in the men’s rankings now being announced.

The awards ceremony, presented by French football magazine France Football, is taking place in the English capital and will honour the world’s best players, coaches and teams.

The men’s ranking is being revealed starting from 30th place, with the announcement moving up towards the top 25. Ousmane Dembele, the Paris Saint-Germain and France forward, won last year’s award.

The ceremony will also include awards for the world’s best women’s player, best men’s and women’s coaches, the Team of the Year, the Kopa Trophy for the best young player, the best goalkeeper, the world’s top goalscorer and the Fair Play award.

Ballon d’Or ranking

The names announced so far are:

29th – Sadio Mane, Senegal, Al-Nassr

29th – William Saliba, France, Arsenal

28th – Julian Quinones, Mexico, Al-Qadsiah

27th – Bruno Fernandes, Portugal, Manchester United

26th – Dayot Upamecano, France, Bayern Munich

25th – Marquinhos, Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain

24th – Luis Diaz, Colombia, Bayern Munich

23rd – Nuno Mendes, Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain

22nd – Lautaro Martinez, Argentina, Inter

21st – Gabriel Magalhaes, Brazil, Arsenal

20th – Willian Pacho, Ecuador, Paris Saint-Germain

19th – Joao Neves, Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain

18th – Marc Cucurella, Spain, Real Madrid and Chelsea

17th – Vinicius Junior, Brazil, Real Madrid

16th – Ferran Torres, Spain, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona

15th – Declan Rice, England, Arsenal

14th – Vitinha, Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain

13th – Achraf Hakimi, Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain

12th – Pau Cubarsi, Spain, Barcelona

11th – Jude Bellingham, England, Real Madrid

Contenders for the award

The full list of nominees for the men’s Ballon d’Or is:

Ousmane Dembele, France, Paris Saint-Germain

Erling Haaland, Norway, Manchester City

Harry Kane, England, Bayern Munich

Lamine Yamal, Spain, Barcelona

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Georgia, Paris Saint-Germain

Kylian Mbappe, France, Real Madrid

Lionel Messi, Argentina, Inter Miami

Michael Olise, France, Bayern Munich

Rodri, Spain, Manchester City and Barcelona

Fabian Ruiz, Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain