An older man with glasses appears in the foreground while in the background a player in a light green uniform controls a ball, and to the right a golden trophy similar to the Ballon d'Or can be seen.
Lamine Yamal playing, Siro López in front, and the Ballon d'Or | Camara Real Madrid Confidencial
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Siro López changes the Ballon d'Or, puts forward a 'dark horse' candidate, and delivers a verdict on Lamine

Surprise with the big favorite, the journalist is certain that the Culé will not be among them

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Borja Díaz

Barcelonism has already spent several weeks with their campaign for Lamine Yamal to win the Ballon d'Or. The media power of the culés has led them to promote him despite not having won the Champions League. Despite being a forward who has only scored 18 goals across all competitions, they continue to support him.

However, many point out that there is still a season ahead to make a decision. In fact, the Nations League at the national team level is currently being played. After that, the Club World Cup will take place, two titles that could be decisive.

A player in a blue and pink uniform gestures with his hands, one of them bandaged, during a match.
Lamine Yamal with his hands open in a gesture of protest | Real Madrid Confidencial

Until both tournaments are over, the list of Ballon d'Or nominees won't be known. That's why Siro López has put his dark horse on the table and delivers a verdict on Lamine. He believes that if Mbappé is a star in the Nations League and the Club World Cup, he would be the main candidate.

"I think that if the vote were held today, the two candidates would be Dembélé and Lamine Yamal," he began by saying. He added that "the vote takes place after July 15," something that must be taken into account. "What Mbappé does in the Club World Cup and the Nations League, I think will put him in the starting position," he concluded.

It's an individual award even though many claim otherwise

Last season, they claimed that the Euro Cup won by Spain was decisive for Rodri. However, they forget that the Ballon d'Or is an individual award, not a collective one. That's why Mbappé's campaign as a candidate must be valued.

Soccer player in a white Real Madrid uniform pointing to the team’s crest on his jersey during a match
Mbappé pointing to himself during a match with Real Madrid | Real Madrid Confidencial

He has been the best forward in Europe, winning the Pichichi and the Golden Boot to prove it. He also has two titles ahead that could be very important in making a decision. Especially if, no matter what happens, he stands out as the big star in both competitions.

Meanwhile, Lamine won't be at the Club World Cup, and that could cost him a lot of points. Just as it does for Haaland not to attend major national team events with Norway. The culé could pay a high price for Barça's European failures in recent years.

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