Football NewsGiveMeSportUnverified source· 9 Sept 2026
AI Predicts 2026 Ballon d'Or: Messi 7th, Mbappe 4th
Artificial intelligence has crunched the numbers for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, and the results are surprising.
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Prediction
Messi 7th, Mbappe 4th, Bellingham 20th, Bruno Fernandes 14th
What happened. AI predicts the final rankings for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe expected to miss out on the top spot.
- Messi is predicted 7th, Mbappe 4th.
- Jude Bellingham is predicted 20th.
- Bruno Fernandes is predicted 14th.
AI's predictions suggest a changing of the guard in football's top individual honor.
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