Ballon d’Or Odds: Harry Kane flies into favouritism, ahead of Lamine Yamal

English forward now odds-on at 1/2 from 5/4 with leading bookmaker William Hill; Lamine Yamal drifts out to 7/4.

Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: “We’re two weeks out from the Ballon d’Or being awarded and Harry Kane has flown back into favouritism to win football’s most prestigious individual prize.

“The Bayern Munich and England striker took a walk in the betting recently, drifting to 5/4 and as a result was usurped by Lamine Yamal at the top of the market, but, on the back of scoring six goals in four Nations League games, his price has since crashed back into odds of 1/2.

“It looks a straight match between Kane and Yamal, but it’s the Spanish superstar who has now drifted to 7/4 as a result of the support for Kane.”

Ballon d’Or 2026 Winner Odds:

• Harry Kane – 1/2
• Lamine Yamal – 7/4
• Lionel Messi – 25/1
• Kylian Mbappe – 25/1
• BAR – 40/1

Odds subject to change – prices correct at time of writing.