The article delves into the annual Ballon d'Or debate, outlining the voting process involving journalists from France Football, L'Equipe, and FIFA's top 100 footballing nations. It then focuses on Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé's personal selections for the prestigious individual award. Dembélé named Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Harry Kane, and Kylian Mbappé as his top three, also giving an honorable mention to Michael Olise. The piece notes the surprising aspect of Dembélé ranking Kane above Olise, despite Olise's exceptional season, which saw him win the 2025/26 Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich and be named the league's best player. Olise previously played for Crystal Palace. Dembélé's choices are considered well-rounded, spanning different clubs and nations.