# Ballon d'Or: Dembélé names Varane, Kane and Mbappé among his picks

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2097207661917819235
- Source account: [@ActuFoot\_](https://x.com/ActuFoot_)
- Source language: French
- Target language: English
- Duration: 1:18
- Published: 2026-09-08
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- Original-language version: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/1IOfPHNtQZEf/fr/ballon-d-or-demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9-cite-varane-kane-et-mbapp%C3%A9-parmi-ses-favoris.md

## Transcript

[0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/1IOfPHNtQZEf/en/ballon-d-or-demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9-names-varane-kane-and-mbapp%C3%A9-among-his-picks) I hear a lot about it too. They told me that this year, it's going to be difficult.

[0:03](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/1IOfPHNtQZEf/en/ballon-d-or-demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9-names-varane-kane-and-mbapp%C3%A9-among-his-picks?t=3) The Ballon d'Or for everyone, it's a bit undecided, etc.

[0:06](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/1IOfPHNtQZEf/en/ballon-d-or-demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9-names-varane-kane-and-mbapp%C3%A9-among-his-picks?t=6) But we'll see, we'll see what happens. What do you think?

[0:09](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/1IOfPHNtQZEf/en/ballon-d-or-demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9-names-varane-kane-and-mbapp%C3%A9-among-his-picks?t=9) Uh, I don't think this trophy is undecided.

[0:12](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/1IOfPHNtQZEf/en/ballon-d-or-demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9-names-varane-kane-and-mbapp%C3%A9-among-his-picks?t=12) Really? No, I don't think so. I think it's going to stay, it's going to stay in the hands of a Paris Saint-Germain player.

[0:17](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/1IOfPHNtQZEf/en/ballon-d-or-demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9-names-varane-kane-and-mbapp%C3%A9-among-his-picks?t=17) If you had to vote for France, who would you vote for?

[0:21](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/1IOfPHNtQZEf/en/ballon-d-or-demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9-names-varane-kane-and-mbapp%C3%A9-among-his-picks?t=21) Your top three. My top three? Varane. Number one ?

[0:25](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/1IOfPHNtQZEf/en/ballon-d-or-demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9-names-varane-kane-and-mbapp%C3%A9-among-his-picks?t=25) Oh no, in no particular order. Varane, Harry Kane, he had a good season.

[0:31](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/1IOfPHNtQZEf/en/ballon-d-or-demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9-names-varane-kane-and-mbapp%C3%A9-among-his-picks?t=31) A very, very good season, even. And I'm thinking of Mbappé.

[0:34](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/1IOfPHNtQZEf/en/ballon-d-or-demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9-names-varane-kane-and-mbapp%C3%A9-among-his-picks?t=34) And Ousmane Dembélé, no? Oh no, I'm including myself. No, I never put myself in things like that, me.

[0:39](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/1IOfPHNtQZEf/en/ballon-d-or-demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9-names-varane-kane-and-mbapp%C3%A9-among-his-picks?t=39) I never vote for myself. If I'm the one speaking, I don't vote for myself.

[0:41](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/1IOfPHNtQZEf/en/ballon-d-or-demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9-names-varane-kane-and-mbapp%C3%A9-among-his-picks?t=41) Is it just because you're humble or because you...

[0:44](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/1IOfPHNtQZEf/en/ballon-d-or-demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9-names-varane-kane-and-mbapp%C3%A9-among-his-picks?t=44) Yeah, that's it. Not Lionel Messi? Uh, no, I'd say Varane, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé. Then, there are plenty more.

[0:53](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/1IOfPHNtQZEf/en/ballon-d-or-demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9-names-varane-kane-and-mbapp%C3%A9-among-his-picks?t=53) Michael Olizé could be in there because he had an incredible season.

[0:57](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/1IOfPHNtQZEf/en/ballon-d-or-demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9-names-varane-kane-and-mbapp%C3%A9-among-his-picks?t=57) He was even named Bundesliga Player of the Year.

[1:01](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/1IOfPHNtQZEf/en/ballon-d-or-demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9-names-varane-kane-and-mbapp%C3%A9-among-his-picks?t=61) Uh, Lamine Yamal. Who else? There are plenty. Fabian Ruiz.

[1:08](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/1IOfPHNtQZEf/en/ballon-d-or-demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9-names-varane-kane-and-mbapp%C3%A9-among-his-picks?t=68) Patxo. We forget about him, Patxo. I hope we don't forget him this year.

[1:13](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/1IOfPHNtQZEf/en/ballon-d-or-demb%C3%A9l%C3%A9-names-varane-kane-and-mbapp%C3%A9-among-his-picks?t=73) I hope we don't forget Patxo this year. Because he deserves it, he deserves it.