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PSG Coach Luis Enrique Predicts Own Teammate Wins Ballon d'Or

PSG manager Luis Enrique claims his club's players are Ballon d'Or favorites despite odds favoring Spanish and English stars.

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Luis Enrique, the manager of Paris Saint-Germain, stated on 2025-08-15 that a player from his club should win the Ballon d'Or for the 2025/26 season. [1] Betting odds currently favor Spanish players Rodri and Jamal Musiala as the top contenders for the Ballon d'Or. [2] Luis Enrique claimed that Paris Saint-Germain won all competitions during the season and that his players performed well at the World Cup. [3] Luis Enrique justified his opinion by noting that his players have triumphed in the Champions League and the World Cup with Fabian Ruiz representing Spain. [4] Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is currently ranked fifth among Ballon d'Or candidates, making him the highest-placed PSG player. [5] Luis Enrique identified Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as a serious candidate for the award alongside Fabian Ruiz and Ousmane Dembele. [6] Luis Enrique stated that the Ballon d'Or prize was awarded to Ousmane Dembele last year. [7]
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  1. Luis Enrique, the manager of Paris Saint-Germain, stated on 2025-08-15 that a player from his club should win the Ballon d'Or for the 2025/26 season. · Nezavisne novine
  2. Betting odds currently favor Spanish players Rodri and Jamal Musiala as the top contenders for the Ballon d'Or. · Nezavisne novine
  3. Luis Enrique claimed that Paris Saint-Germain won all competitions during the season and that his players performed well at the World Cup. · Nezavisne novine
  4. Luis Enrique justified his opinion by noting that his players have triumphed in the Champions League and the World Cup with Fabian Ruiz representing Spain. · www.24chasa.bg
  5. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is currently ranked fifth among Ballon d'Or candidates, making him the highest-placed PSG player. · Nezavisne novine
  6. Luis Enrique identified Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as a serious candidate for the award alongside Fabian Ruiz and Ousmane Dembele. · www.24chasa.bg
  7. Luis Enrique stated that the Ballon d'Or prize was awarded to Ousmane Dembele last year. · www.24chasa.bg
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