The winners of the Ballon d'Or, established by France's France Football publication, will soon be announced for 2026.
According to Offsideplus.az, an interesting poll has been conducted within the Kəpəz club regarding this.
The voting, which involved head coach Azər Məmmədov and the players, was held across three categories: "Best Player of the Year," "Best Goalkeeper of the Year," and "Best Coach of the Year."
In the end, the Ganja representative's selections were Lamine Yamal, forward for Barcelona, David Raya, defender for Arsenal, and Luis Enrique, head coach of PSG.
The voting results from the Kəpəz collective are as follows:
Best Player of the Year:
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain) – 11 votes
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, Argentina) – 10 votes
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG, Georgia) – 3 votes
Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid, France) – 2 votes
Michael Olise (Bayern Munich, France) – 1 vote
Best Goalkeeper of the Year:
David Raya (Arsenal, Spain) – 9 votes
Unai Simon (Athletic, Spain) – 7 votes
Emiliano Martinez (Chelsea, Argentina) – 4 votes
Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid, Belgium) – 3 votes
Joan Garcia (Barcelona, Spain) – 2 votes
Vozinha (Kolo-Kolo, Cape Verde) – 1 vote
Yassine Bounou (Al-Hilal, Morocco) – 1 vote
Best Coach of the Year:
Luis Enrique (PSG) – 19 votes
Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) – 5 votes
Luis de la Fuente (Spain national team) – 3 votes
It should be noted that the nominees for the Ballon d'Or are determined based on performances from August 3, 2025, to July 19, 2026. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on October 26.


