Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-1 win over Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday night has added a fresh twist to the 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings.
The Ligue 1 giants have begun the new season with a silverware after beating Arsenal in the Champions League in May.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring for PSG, before Brian Madjo levelled for Villa before the break.
Desire Doué then scored what proved to be the winner in the second half, as they lifted yet another European trophy.
PSG now have back-to-back Super Cup titles and this has strengthened the cases of their leading individual stars, according to BBC Sports.
The battle for the prestigious award remains wide open, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup also playing a major role in the voting.
Here is the current top five:
1. Harry Kane (England/Bayern Munich): Kane currently boasts the strongest statistical case. The striker scored 73 goals
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