Flashscore published an opinion piece arguing that Harry Kane should win the award. Flashscore wrote that Ballon d'Or voting covers August 2025 to July 2026.
Kane's numbers
Flashscore wrote that Kane scored 73 goals in 65 games for Bayern Munich and England last season. It also wrote that he played 51 games for Bayern last season, scoring 36 in the Bundesliga, 14 in the Champions League, 10 in the DFB Pokal and one in the Super Cup.
Flashscore wrote that Kane won the Torjagerkanone for the third season running and earned his second European Golden Shoe. It added that he finished nine goals clear of Erling Haaland for the European Golden Shoe.
Bayern and England results
Flashscore wrote that Bayern won the Bundesliga, the Super Cup and the DFB Pokal last season. It also wrote that Bayern went out of the Champions League to PSG in the semi-finals, 6-5 on aggregate.
Flashscore wrote that England were beaten 2-1 by Argentina in Atlanta. It also wrote that Spain won the tournament, Rodri was named its best player, and Kylian Mbappe took the Golden Boot with 10 goals while Kane finished joint-fifth.
Other figures in the discussion
Flashscore wrote that Kane has had no red cards since a 2011 loan spell at Leyton Orient. It also wrote that Lamine Yamal scored 24 goals and made 18 assists in all competitions last season.
Flashscore wrote that Mbappe scored 42 for Real Madrid and that Madrid finished the season empty-handed. It also wrote that PSG are European champions and that Michael Olise was voted the Bundesliga's player of the season.