France national team and Real Madrid striker Kilian Mbappe has been named as the main favorite to win the 2026 "Golden Ball".
Idman.Biz reports that bookmakers offer odds of 3.25 for Mbappe's victory.
His closest rival is Barcelona's young star Lamin Yamal - odds of 3.75. Initially, Yamal was considered the first favorite.
Here is the bookmaker table for the 2026 "Golden Ball":
1. Kilian Mbappe – "Real" — 3.25
2. Lamin Yamal – "Barcelona" — 3.75
3. Harry Kane – "Bayern" — 5.50
4. Erling Haaland – "Manchester City" — 7.00
5. Ousmane Dembele – PSG — 17.00
6. Lionel Messi – "Inter Miami" — 19.00
7–10. Bukayo Saka – "Arsenal" — 21.00
7–10. Michael Olise – "Bayern" — 21.00
7–10. Pedri – "Barcelona" — 21.00
7–10. Jude Bellingham – "Real" — 21.00