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Moroccan Achraf Hakimi, the Paris Saint-Germain star, ranked 13th on Monday in the 2026 Ballon d'Or standings, following a season in which he delivered remarkable performances, particularly in the UEFA Champions League.
The Moroccan right-back was the only Arab player on the list of nominees for the award, and he stood out during the 2025-2026 season thanks to his influential attacking contributions with his French club.
Hakimi provided 6 assists in the Champions League, equaling the record for the most assists by a defender in a single season of the tournament.
He also created 25 chances from open play, the highest tally among defenders in the continental competition, confirming his prominent presence in supporting Paris Saint-Germain's attacking line.
Englishman Jude Bellingham came in 11th place, followed by Spaniard Pau Cubarsí in 12th, while Portuguese Vitinha placed 14th, Englishman Declan Rice 15th, and Brazilian Vinícius Júnior 17th.
Regarding players in the Saudi League, Mexican Julián Quiñones, the Al-Qadsiah striker, ranked 28th, while Senegalese Sadio Mané, the Al-Nassr player, came in 29th, tied with Frenchman William Saliba.
The rankings from 11th to 30th were announced via the official Ballon d'Or account on the American platform "X," while the remaining top ten players are expected to be announced later.
Among the most prominent names expected to be in the top ten list are Frenchman Kylian Mbappé and Argentine Lionel Messi.
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