Harry Kane was crowned the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner after a record-breaking season with Bayern Munich. Planet Football then ranked five English players as favourites to be England's next winner of the award.
Kane joins English winners
Planet Football said Kane became the fifth Englishman to win the award after Stanley Matthews, Bobby Charlton, Kevin Keegan and Michael Owen.
Five-player ranking
Planet Football ranked five English players as favourites to be England's next Ballon d'Or winner and said Bellingham was the outstanding English contender.
Kane's season numbers
Planet Football said Kane had scored 10 goals in 12 matches this season.
Alexander-Arnold's aim
Planet Football said Trent Alexander-Arnold had previously said he wanted to be the first full-back to win the Ballon d'Or.
Alexander-Arnold said: "I want to be first full-back to win Ballon d’Or"
