Erling Haaland’s stellar, goal-filled 2025–26 season for club and country was rewarded with a eighth-place finish in the 2026 Ballon d’Or award rankings.
The Norwegian striker is back in the top 10 of the Ballon d’Or rankings for the fourth time in the last six years. He finished ahead of players such as Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior and Michael Olise. Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane are the only center forwards ahead of him in the rankings.