Axel Torres excludes Lamine Yamal from the Ballon d'Or

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Latest news at Barcelona. Lamine Yamal does not appear among the top five candidates for the Ballon d'Or in the list compiled by Axel Torres. The analyst placed Rodri as his choice, with Messi second, Mbappé third, Fabián Ruiz fourth, and Kvaratskhelia fifth.

The absence of the Barcelona player comes amid the dispute for the award, whose ceremony will take place on October 26 in London. UEFA confirmed that Yamal is among the nominees for this edition, but the voting has not yet determined the winner.

Lamine Yamal slips down the rankings for Axel Torres after the World Cup

Axel Torres explained on 'Cadena SER' that Lamine Yamal's performance in the World Cup influenced his decision. The winger had entered the tournament with high expectations, but the analyst believed he did not reach the necessary level to be among the main contenders for the award.

This evaluation does not negate his season with Barcelona. Torres noted that Yamal is already, in his view, one of the most entertaining players to watch and has the potential to become the best, but he understood that the international tournament changed his assessment regarding the Ballon d'Or.

Yamal has also publicly defended his chances. In a recent interview with L'Equipe, the player stated that his season, the titles won with Barça, and the World Cup victory with Spain support his candidacy. Additionally, he explained that his style of play is one of the distinguishing arguments he considers.

The context explains the difference between both assessments. While Lamine Yamal considers his collective impact during the season crucial, Torres gives special importance to the World Cup and uses that criterion to adjust his ranking post-tournament.

👀👉 @AxelTorres surprises with the Ballon d'Or list he made after the World Cup final: no trace of Harry Kane or Lamine Yamal.

The analyst believes the expectations for Lamine Yamal were too high https://t.co/1BOySiyRp4

— El Larguero (@ellarguero) September 24, 2026

Barcelona keeps Lamine Yamal among the nominees

Barcelona has Yamal as one of its representatives on the official list of the 2026 Ballon d'Or. UEFA included the player among the candidates announced on September 8, alongside other names like Mbappé, Kane, Rodri, and PSG players.

The situation also shows how individual lists can differ before the voting. Axel Torres placed Kvaratskhelia fifth and Fabián Ruiz fourth, while excluding both Yamal and Harry Kane from his top five positions. Additionally, he acknowledged that if he were to currently redo his ranking, he would switch the first place to Kvaratskhelia.

The schedule still allows for new assessments. The Ballon d'Or will be awarded on October 26 at the London Palladium, and the voting process remains open until the end of September. Lamine Yamal will reach that date as an official candidate of Barcelona, but Axel Torres's list reflects a specific evaluation made after the World Cup and not the award's outcome.

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