{"id":204,"date":"2026-04-23T22:22:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T22:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/2026\/04\/23\/ballon-dor-feminin-2026-power-rankings-who-will-end-aitana-bonmatis-three-year-dominance-of-the-womens-golden-ball\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T22:22:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T22:22:49","slug":"ballon-dor-feminin-2026-power-rankings-who-will-end-aitana-bonmatis-three-year-dominance-of-the-womens-golden-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=204","title":{"rendered":"Ballon d’Or Feminin 2026 Power Rankings: Who will end Aitana Bonmati’s three-year dominance of the Women’s Golden Ball?"},"content":{"rendered":"


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In 2025-26: <\/strong><\/em>14 goals, 14 assists. Won Liga F & Supercopa de Espana.<\/em><\/p>\n

There are several factors at play when it comes to the Ballon d’Or Feminin. Of course, the performances and statistics of each individual are a major one, especially on the biggest stages, as is winning silverware. But it would be naive not to note the importance of name recognition when it comes to this award, too.<\/p>\n

There have been many strange omissions over the years, with stars in the relatively lower-profile Bundesliga often overlooked, for example, while Barcelona maestro Caroline Graham Hansen had to wait until 2024 for her first nomination. However, the Norway international has broken through that glass ceiling now and should be in the mix again in 2026.<\/p>\n

Only two players have more direct goal involvements in Liga F this season than Graham Hansen, who leads the division for assists, and with Barca in contention for another two trophies, having already won two, the flying winger has the platform to showcase her qualities and put forth her case for another lofty finish in the Ballon d’Or voting. She did exactly that in the three games with Real Madrid last month, providing two goals and three assists as Barca beat their biggest rivals three times to qualify for the UWCL semis and extend their lead over in the league standings. More of that will rocket her up this ranking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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