The ranking of Kosovo’s Ballon d’Or vote has produced some choices that are expected to spark debate, especially over the names placed on the podium. Harry Kane is ranked first, followed by Kylian Mbappé, while third place goes to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a selection that stands out among the more usual favorites for this award.
Kane at the top of Kosovo’s list
According to the published ranking, the journalist who represented Kosovo in the vote placed Harry Kane in first place for football’s most prestigious individual award.
The English striker is followed by Kylian Mbappé, making it clear that the top two spots followed logic close to the strongest names of the season.
Kvaratskhelia stands out on the podium
The name that draws the most attention in this vote is that of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, ranked third.
He finishes ahead of Ousmane Dembélé, who in Kosovo’s vote is placed fourth, making Kosovo’s podium somewhat different from the more usual expectations in the Ballon d’Or race.
How the full top 10 continues
Ferran Torres is ranked fifth, while Erling Haaland is sixth.
They are followed by Lamine Yamal in seventh place and Vinícius Jr. in eighth. The top 10 is completed by João Neves in ninth and Pau Cubarsí in tenth.
Comparison with Albania’s vote
Earlier, Albania’s Ballon d’Or vote was also made public, with the selections made by Besnik Dizdari.
The two votes from Kosovo and Albania offer an interesting picture of how the stars of world football were rated by journalists from the region, with differences that in some cases clearly stand out.
Kosovo’s vote highlights not only the preferences for the winner, but also the way some of the most talked-about names in European football were ranked beyond expectations.
For that very reason, the podium featuring Kane, Mbappé and Kvaratskhelia is expected to be discussed more than the rest of the list.