Jude Bellingham has finished 11th in the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or rankings, while Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes occupies 27th place, according to the rankings released ahead of the awards ceremony in London.

According to a report by FootballTransfers on Monday 26 October 2026, the latest positions recognise some of the outstanding performers in world football, with Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich among the clubs represented.

Bellingham narrowly missed out on a place in the top 10 after another influential season for Real Madrid. Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi finished 12th, while Paris Saint-Germain duo Achraf Hakimi and Vitinha claimed 13th and 14th positions, respectively.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice ranked 15th, ahead of Vinicius Junior in 17th. Marc Cucurella placed 18th, while PSG midfielder Joao Neves finished 19th.

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes came 21st following his contribution to the Gunners' Premier League title success. Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez finished 22nd, while Bayern Munich forward Luis Diaz ranked 24th.

Fernandes secured 27th place after being named Premier League Player of the Year, placing him ahead of Al-Qadsiah forward Julian Quinones in the rankings. Senegal international Sadio Mane and Arsenal defender William Saliba shared 29th position.

PSG enjoyed a strong presence in the men's top 30 following their successful campaign, with six players making the list. The French club's achievements included Champions League and Ligue 1 triumphs.

Meanwhile, the women's rankings featured several Manchester City players following their success in ending Chelsea's dominance of the Women's Super League in the 2025/26 season.

Vivianne Miedema, Alex Greenwood, Kerstin Casparij and Yui Hasegawa all secured places in the women's top 30. Arsenal midfielder Mariona Caldentey finished 13th, while Chelsea's Manaka Matsukubo ranked 22nd.

Three players, Miedema, Melvine Malard and Lorena, shared 28th place after receiving the same number of votes.

The 2026 ceremony marks the 70th anniversary of the Ballon d’Or, first awarded to England legend Stanley Matthews in 1956.