The Ballon d'Or announcement is drawing ever closer. This year is different from previous years; it's still unclear who will ultimately lift the trophy. Yamal, Harry Kane, Dembele, Rodri, and Kvalatschlia are all considered favorites.
Besides these players, Fabian Ruiz is also ranked high. Hailing from Los Palacios and Villafranca, he was a key member of both Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain and World Cup winners Spain, starting in the finals of both competitions. Although injuries have diminished his role at club level compared to the 2024/25 season, his impressive trophy record still makes him a strong contender for the Ballon d'Or.
The Spanish midfielder gave an interview to the French program Téléfoot. The full interview will be released this Sunday at 10:50 pm, but a preview has already been released, focusing on his prospects in the Ballon d'Or race.
The Paris Saint-Germain player knows he has a chance to win the award, so he doesn't hide his desire to repeat what his teammate Dembele did last year: "To be recognized by everyone for your hard work in a season is every player's dream. To be honest, I've been lucky to win a lot of team honors, but not so many individual honors. I hope to get as close as possible to lifting this trophy this year, because that would be wonderful. If I can win the Ballon d'Or, it would be an honor for me."
