Igor Linnik ranked Harry Kane ninth in Ballon d’Or vote

Igor Linnik, the journalist representing Ukraine in the 2026 Ballon d’Or vote, ranked Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane ninth on his ballot. According to French newspaper L’Équipe, Linnik placed Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz first.

Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí and PSG player Khvicha Kvaratskhelia also featured in Linnik’s top three. He ranked the players in the following order:

1. Fabian Ruiz (PSG)
2. Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona)
3. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG)
4. Declan Rice (Arsenal)
5. Rodri (Manchester City, Barcelona)
6. Gabriel (Arsenal)
7. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
8. Ousmane Dembélé (PSG)
9. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
10. Ferran Torres (Barcelona, PSG)

Kane won the vote. The England forward collected 1,055 points, finishing 28 points ahead of runner-up Kylian Mbappé of Real Madrid.