SCOUT· 63%52m·2026-10-27·SportsDid the Ballon d'Or expose the Premier League's superstar problem?
Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or on Monday night, pipping Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to the award. But with just two players in the top 20 in the rankings, how can the Premier League claim to be the best league in the world when so many of the sport's superstars play elsewhere? Emma Paton is joined by JJ Bull, Seb…
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“No elite forward is coming to England to get munched up by the likes of Kayode, etc with no winter break. They can enjoy similar money, easier style of play and intensity with big clubs abroad, AND have a better chance of winning meaningles…”
“The obsession with this award is nauseating. The rankings last night were all over the place. Glorified popularity contest that aims to promote talents of other European leagues to try and degrade the Premier League. Vozinha is the 6th best…”
“I mean look at Haaland dude is the face of the league but gets compared to “Joau Pedro” and “Thiago” weekly prob not worth it for big names”
“Having to put bruno on thumbnail proves the title”
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