Spanish football coach Raul Riancho believes midfielder Fabian Ruiz deserves the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Ruiz plays for Paris Saint-Germain and the Spain national team. According to Riancho, the argument in his favor is simple: Ruiz is the only player who won both the World Cup and the Champions League over the past season. Spain took the World Cup and PSG went all the way in Europe, with Ruiz involved in both campaigns. Riancho argues that this double achievement sets the midfielder apart from the other contenders for the award. Ballon d'Or debates usually reward goals and individual flash, and Riancho's pick pushes back by pointing to team trophies instead. Whether voters will prize midfield consistency over scoring charts remains an open question. Riancho, for one, has made his stance clear well ahead of the ceremony.