Ten Paris Saint-Germain players have been named among a 30- player shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or award
The award organizers released the long, nominal list on Tuesday for the individual award handed to the player voted the best in the world for the year
The nomination of 10 PSG players sets a historic record for the highest number of players ever from one club
It is also the first time the French Ligue 1 would have more nominees than other leagues, while players were also nominated from the Saudi Pro League and MLS
PSG have won the UEFA Champions League title for two consecutive seasons, churning out dominating performances under coach Luis Enrique, and leading to all ten outfield players receiving nominations
They include Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Vitinha, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Joao Neves, William Pacho, Ferran Torres, and Fabian Ruiz
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are the closest to PSG with four players each on the list
Fumbling Real Madrid have Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Marc Cucurella on the list, while nearly-men Bayern Munich are represented by Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Luis Diaz, and Dayot Upamecano.
Spain’s 2026 FIFA World Cup winning captain and tournament best player Rodri is one of three Barcelona players on the list, including wonderkid Lamine Yamal, and Pau Curbasi
The English Premier League has just five representatives with Arsenal providing three players in Declan Rice, Gabriel, and William Saliba Erling Haaland and Bruno Fernandes from Manchester City and United respectively complete the quintet.
Other surprise nominations include Sadio Mane of Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia champions, while Lionel Messi also made the list following a stellar 2026 World Cup campaign
The 2026 Ballon d’Or winner will be announced on October 28 in London
See list of nominees below: FULL LIST 1 Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) 2. Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona) 3. Marc Cucurella (Real Madrid) 4. Ousmane Dembele (PSG) 5. Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich) 6. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) 7. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) 8. Gabriel (Arsenal) 9. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) 10. Acraf Hakimi (PSG) 11. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) 12. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG) 13. Marquinhos (PSG) 14. Sadio Mane (Al Nassr) 15. Lautaro Martinez (Inter) 16. Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) 17. Nuno Mendes (PSG) 18. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) 19. Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) 20. Joao Neves (PSG) 21. William Pacho (PSG) 22. Julian Quinones (Al Quadisa) 23. Declan Rice (Arsenal) 24. Rodri (Barcelona) 25. Ferran Torres (PSG) 26. Fabian Ruiz (PSG) 27. William Saliba (Arsenal) 28. Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich) 29. Vinicius Jnr (Real Madrid) 30. Vitinha (PSG)