PSG player Fabian Ruiz has opened up about his Ballon d’Or ambitions after enjoying an outstanding season with PSG and Spain. Ruiz helped PSG win Ligue 1 and Champions League before playing an important role in Spain’s World Cup triumph. With his performances putting him among contenders for football’s biggest individual prize, midfielder admitted that winning it would be special.
“I think it’s a dream for any footballer to be recognized individually for all their hard work over the course of a season—or several seasons in a row. I’ve been lucky enough to win plenty of team trophies, though not many individual ones; still, why not dream this year of coming as close as possible to lifting that trophy? It’s something truly special. It would be an honor for me to lift the Ballon d’Or.”
Ruiz’s comments underline his desire to compete for individual recognition while remaining grounded about his chances. Having already collected major team honours, Ruiz now has his sights set on adding potentially career-defining individual accolades. His performances across club and international football have strengthened his case, making his Ballon d’Or aspirations increasingly credible.
Luis Enrique reveals who he thinks should win 2026 Ballon d’Or
Luis Enrique has thrown his support behind PSG players in the 2026 Ballon d’Or race, saying he believes the winner should come from Paris after the club’s Champions League success. With Fabian Ruiz also winning the World Cup with Spain, Enrique feels PSG have strong candidates for football’s biggest individual prize. “I’m not interested in who wins the Ballon d’Or, but in my opinion, it must be a PSG player,” he said.
Enrique then highlighted PSG’s leading contenders, including Ruiz and reigning Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé. “We have everything. We have players who have won the Champions League. We have Fabian, who won the World Cup. We have Ousmane, who won the Ballon d’Or last season. That’s my opinion, but I’m not interested in individual awards.” Ruiz’s Champions League and World Cup triumphs have strengthened his case, while Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are also among PSG names being discussed.
