France and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe says he is confident of winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or despite ending last season without a major team trophy.

The 27-year-old enjoyed a prolific individual campaign, finishing as the top scorer in La Liga, the Champions League and the 2026 World Cup.

Mbappe scored 25 goals in La Liga, 15 in the Champions League and 10 at the World Cup. His World Cup tally also took his total in the competition to 22 goals, making him the tournament’s all-time leading scorer.

Despite his individual numbers, Mbappe did not lift a major trophy. France were eliminated by England in the World Cup semi-finals, while Real Madrid finished second in La Liga and were knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.

Speaking to RFI, Mbappe said individual performances could prove decisive in the Ballon d’Or voting.“I was top scorer in all the biggest competitions and I think that this could be a good year for me, and I really feel it,” he said.

Mbappe faces strong competition for the award, with several other leading contenders having combined individual performances with major honours.

Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres won La Liga and the World Cup, while Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia won Ligue 1 and the Champions League.

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane also claimed the Bundesliga title.The 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony is scheduled to take place in London on October 26.