Did the Ballon d'Or expose the Premier League's superstar problem? artwork
The Athletic FC Podcast

Did the Ballon d'Or expose the Premier League's superstar problem?

Oct 27, 2026 · 52:30

Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or on Monday night, pipping Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to the award.But with just two players in the top 20 in the rankings, how can the Premier League claim to be the best league in the world when so many of the sport's superstars play elsewhere?Emma Paton is joined by JJ Bull, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle, who was at the ceremony and takes us be…