Who should win the men’s Ballon d’Or? BBC Sport pundits have their say

Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane are the bookmakers’ leading contenders for the men’s Ballon d’Or, which is due to be announced in London on 26 October. BBC Sport’s pundits disagree over who deserves the award, with several backing Paris St-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as the strongest performer in European club football.

Some experts expect Yamal to win, citing his talent, Spain’s World Cup triumph and his individual performances; others say Kvaratskhelia’s role in PSG retaining the Champions League makes him the better choice. Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy favour Kane, pointing to his prolific scoring for Bayern Munich and England. The article also names Fabian Ruiz, Ousmane Dembele, Vitinha and Michael Olise as other players in contention.