Bacary Sagna backs Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to win 2026 Ballon d'Or over Mbappe

Former France defender Bacary Sagna has backed Paris Saint‑Geermain forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, naming him ahead of fellow Frenchman Kylian Mbappe. Speaking to GOAL on September 6, 2026, Sagna said Kvaratskhelia ‘has been phenomenal’ and, as a winger, has had a major impact despite not being a striker. He added that, apart from winning the Champions League, he believes football players will agree Kvaratskhelia was the most important player last season, even though he placed Mbappe in his top three.

For Nigerian fans who follow football’s biggest individual prize, Sagna’s endorsement spotlights Kvaratskhelia’s standout season with PSG and fuels the debate ahead of the October 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony. It shows how former defenders value a player’s overall influence beyond goal tallies, a perspective that resonates with local debates about who truly drives a team’s success.

Sagna, who previously played for Arsenal and Manchester City, emphasized that Kvaratskhelia’s consistency and creativity made him indispensable. With the award set to be announced next month, who do you think deserves the Ballon d’Or based on this season’s performances—Kvaratskhelia, Mbappe, or another player?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/06/2026-ballon-dor-sagna-names-most-important-player-to-win-award/