Ballon d'Or Feminin 2026 Power Rankings: Who will end Aitana Bonmati's three-year dominance of the Women's Golden Ball?

A New Challenger Emerges

**Aitana Bonmati** has won each of the last three Ballons d'Or Feminin - but the accolade will go to someone else in 2026. Will it be two-time winner and fellow **Barcelona** star **Alexia Putellas** who reasserts herself as the best player in the women's game?

Injury Impact

Unfortunately, a fractured fibula, which required surgery, has kept **Bonmati** on the sidelines since November. The midfielder has recently returned to training, so could still have a part to play this season, but not one that will clinch her a fourth Ballon d'Or.

• **Bonmati** has won the last three Ballons d'Or Feminin
• **Alexia Putellas** is a two-time winner of the award
• **Barcelona** stars **Patri Guijarro** and **Mapi Leon** have also missed significant time this term

Other Contenders

There are a lot of other stars who have been nominated for this award in years past who have missed significant time this term, too, be it more **Barca** stars, like **Patri Guijarro** and **Mapi Leon**, or talismanic talents such as **Lauren James** and **Barbra Banda**, thus muddying the picture a little more.