Thomas Frank names PSG star as future Ballon d'Or 2026 winner

Vitinha is the number one Ballon d'Or candidate, according to Thomas Frank

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Danish coach Thomas Frank, currently in charge of Tottenham, believes that Paris Saint-Germain's Portuguese star, Vitinha, is the strongest contender to win the next Ballon d'Or.

The PSG midfielder lit up Wednesday night by bagging a hat-trick against the Spurs (two thunderous strikes and a penalty), powering his team to a 5-3 victory in the fifth round of the UEFA Champions League.

Vitinha is the number one Ballon d'Or candidate, according to Thomas Frank

Speaking to TNT Sports after the match, Thomas Frank was full of praise for the man of the match: "Vitinha is the best midfielder in the world. I believe he'll be the next Ballon d'Or winner."

For his part, the Portuguese international commented on his remarkable performance and hat-trick against Tottenham: "I'm not at my best yet. The best is yet to come."

He added: "I have to keep up this pace, keep improving, and get even better."

It's worth noting that Vitinha already finished third in the ranking of the best players for the 2024-2025 season, behind Spain's Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona) and France's Ousmane Dembélé.