🔴 2026 Ballon d’Or: discover the players ranked from 25th to 21st

French magazine « France Football » continued revealing the 2026 Ballon d’Or ranking, with the names of the players ranked from 25th to 21st.

The ceremony for the 70th edition of the award was held in the United Kingdom for the first time in the history of the competition, organized by the French newspaper and the European football union.

In the ranking, Brazilian Marquinhos, a Paris Saint-Germain defender, took 25th place, achieving his best result after occupying 28th position in 2019.

He was preceded by Colombian Luis Díaz, in 24th, followed by his teammate at the Paris club, Nuno Mendes, who ranked 23rd.

22nd place went to Argentine Lautaro Martínez, an Inter Milan striker, while Brazilian Gabriel Magalhães, an Arsenal defender, finished 21st.

The official ranking from 25th to 21st place

The players’ names and positions are as follows:

• 25) Brazilian Marquinhos, Paris Saint-Germain defender

• 24) Colombian Luis Díaz, Bayern Munich winger

• 23) Portuguese Nuno Mendes, Paris Saint-Germain defender

• 22) Argentine Lautaro Martínez, Inter Milan striker

• 21) Brazilian Gabriel Magalhães, Arsenal defender

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