The article outlines an objective methodology for determining football's best player, prioritizing individual performance over team success or player behavior, as these are difficult to quantify. It proposes weighting player performance based on the importance of the competition: World Cup, Champions League, domestic league, domestic cup, and other national team matches like World Cup qualifiers. Utilizing Sofascore season averages as a reliable metric, the author applies this system to the 2025/26 season. The results indicate that Kylian Mbappé achieved the highest weighted average score of 8.03. He was followed by Lamine Yamal with 7.76, Harry Kane with 7.69, Michael Olise with 7.58, and Rodri with 7.41. The author suggests that this data-driven approach should ideally determine the winner of the Ballon d'Or, even if the outcome might not align with popular opinion.