The 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony is set to reveal its winner, with the decision already made by 100 journalists before the September 28 deadline. Co-organised by France Football and UEFA since 2024, the event will be held in London, marking its first time outside France. Lamine Yamal, 19, is a strong contender, having won La Liga with Barcelona and the World Cup with Spain. Harry Kane also presents a compelling case, scoring 73 goals for Bayern Munich and England, winning the Bundesliga, and topping the European Golden Shoe standings. Ousmane Dembélé and Aitana Bonmatí, previous winners, are again on the 30-player shortlists. The jury ranks players based on individual and collective performances, titles, and fair play.