Cyril Hanouna bets all on Lamine Yamal before London revelation

In less than three weeks, the new Ballon d'Or winner succeeding Ousmane Dembélé will be announced in London, while Cyril Hanouna, from his show on Fun Radio, already claims to know the name of the laureate and promises to reveal it even before the official ceremony.

Cyril Hanouna's Prediction on Fun Radio

"Lamine Yamal will be Ballon d'Or, there's no debate," the presenter said. He made this statement on his show broadcast on Fun Radio.

Cyril Hanouna added that Kylian Mbappé could travel around the world for interviews, it would not change the outcome. For him, Harry Kane will take the second spot on the podium.

Bookmakers place Lamine Yama and Harry Kane as top favorites for the first two places. The Iberian prodigy, world cup winner with La Roja on July 19, would have a slight edge.

Kylian Mbappé is considered a credible outsider, most betting sites picture him in third place. This forecast reflects his status as a top scorer despite the lack of a title.

In his personal ranking of the 2026 Ballon d'Or, Cyril Hanouna puts Lamine Yamal first, followed by Harry Kane, then Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Kylian Mbappé, Rodri and Fabián Ruiz. This list reflects the presenter’s choices before the official reveal.

Later, he discussed the same topic on his television show Tout beau, tout neuf broadcast on W9. In this version, he ranks Rodri third, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia fourth, Kylian Mbappé fifth, Ousmane Dembélé sixth and Fabián Ruiz seventh.