Which English player is attracting a lot of attention in the 2026 Ballon d'Or betting market?
Marcus Rashford has quickly emerged as a popular bet for the 2026 Ballon d’Or after an impressive start at Barcelona.
Since joining the Catalan giants on loan this summer, he has hit the ground running, registering two goals and two assists in seven appearances across La Liga and the Champions League.
His standout moment came on his European debut, earning Man of the Match against Newcastle, where he ranked first or joint-first for Barcelona for shots (6), touches in the box (10), dribbles (5), and possessions won (6) - a feat unmatched by any Barca player in the Champions League since Lionel Messi in 2015.
Since the market opened, Rashford’s accounted for a staggering 43% of all Ballon d’Or bets, despite his odds drifting out to as long as 150/1.
With Barcelona achieving a domestic treble last year and their eyes on Champions League glory, a strong showing from Marcus Rashford could well put him in with a chance of becoming just the fifth Englishman to win the award since it's inception in 1956 and the first since 2001.
He would join the likes of Sir Stanley Matthews, Sir Bobby Charlton, Kevin Keegan and Michael Owen in doing so.
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Ballon d'Or 2026 Odds
| Player | Best Odds |
|---|---|
| Lamine Yamal | 4/1 |
| Kylian Mbappé | 6/1 |
| Ousmane Dembélé | 14/1 |
| Mohamed Salah | 16/1 |
| Harry Kane | 16/1 |
| Erling Haaland | 16/1 |
| Michael Olise | 20/1 |
| Marcus Rashford | 150/1 |
Marcus Rashford currently sits as the rank outsider to win the award at 150/1 with bet365.
18-year-old Lamine Yamal leads the betting at 4/1 after narrowly missing out to Ousmane Dembele in 2025 despite an impressive haul of 18 goals and 21 assists for Barcelona last season.
Kylian Mbappe trails him at a best price of 6/1, putting the Frenchman right in the mix after a stunning start to the season has seen him rack up seven goals in just six games in the league.
