Trezeguet fuels Ballon d’Or doubt between Kane and Mbappé

As the Ballon d’Or ceremony approaches, a rare uncertainty hangs over the award. David Trezeguet, the twelfth winner in 2001, gives his verdict in the columns of Le Parisien, notably mentioning the performances of Kane, Mbappé and the young prodigy Lamine Yamal, all with more than 70 goals.

This season has delivered peaks, between a breath‑taking Champions League and a World Cup of exceptional level, but no contender has emerged as an absolute certainty. Trezeguet, as a striker, states: “As a striker, I would lean towards Kane or Mbappé, the number of goals is crazy.”

Lamine Yamal, the Spanish prodigy

World Cup winner at only 19, Lamine Yamal has already won the Liga championship with FC Barcelona, thus adding major lines to his résumé. Despite an injury that limited his impact in the national team, his pure genius continues to fascinate. Trezeguet exclaims: “He has scored more than 70 goals, it’s crazy” and describes him as “the prototype of the modern player.”

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Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé, the giants of the vote

Harry Kane has scored 73 goals in all competitions wearing the Bayern Munich shirt, a season he describes as the best of his career, even though he lacks the major collective trophy that appeals to voters. Trezeguet praises his efficiency, his back‑to‑goal play and his “exceptional technique”, recalling that he has won titles after his departure from Tottenham.

Kylian Mbappé, the top scorer in World Cup history this summer, shone individually but experienced a title‑less season with Real Madrid and a defeat in the World Cup semi‑final. According to Trezeguet, “to win the Ballon d’Or, you need to combine everything: the individual and the collective,” and although Mbappé is “an exceptional player,” the lack of a trophy places him lower than the others.

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Trezeguet’s verdict leaves the debate open, reminding that the Ballon d’Or remains undecided as long as the balance between individual performances and collective success is not clearly established. The highly anticipated ceremony promises to reveal which candidate will finally meet these criteria.