Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé has bagged the Onze d’Or award for the best player of the 2025/26 season. This was decided by the readers of the French magazine Onze Mondial.
The Spanish club shared the news on Monday, October 19. Mbappé got 48.2 percent of the votes to win this award for the first time in his career.
João Neves from Paris Saint-Germain came second with 11.9 percent of the votes. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia finished third with 10.8 percent, according to Real Madrid.
The club highlighted Mbappé’s success as the top scorer in both the UEFA Champions League and La Liga during the 2025/26 season.
Real Madrid also mentioned Mbappé's achievements at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He won the Golden Boot and became the tournament's all-time leading scorer.
This award adds to the individual achievements Mbappé earned this season while scoring goals for both the Spanish club and the French national team.
His latest award comes just before the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony. That event is set for October 26 in London, where football’s biggest individual awards will be given out.
PUNCH Online notes that the Onze d’Or is an annual football award that began in 1976 by the magazine Onze, which later changed to Onze Mondial.
The award is based on votes from the magazine's readers. It recognizes the best player, with the top three players usually receiving the Onze d’Or, Onze d’Argent, and Onze de Bronze awards.
Famous past winners include Lionel Messi, who holds the record with five wins. Other legends like Michel Platini, Zinedine Zidane, and Cristiano Ronaldo have also won.
Mbappé's win puts him in the company of other great players recognized by this French magazine.
Recent winners include stars like Karim Benzema, Erling Haaland, Vinícius Júnior, and Ousmane Dembélé.
Real Madrid confirmed that Mbappé took the 2025/26 award with 48.2 percent of the votes. João Neves had 11.9 percent, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia received 10.8 percent.
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