Yamal believes that the best player in the world should win the Ballon d'Or, not the one with the most prizes or goals. He argues that people now look at the award in a different way, with factors such as a player's team's success in the Champions League being taken into account. However, this does not necessarily mean that the best player in the world plays for that team, according to Yamal.
Yamal also criticises the idea that a player who scores a lot of goals should automatically win the Ballon d'Or. He believes that the award should be given to the player who is considered the best by fans and commentators, not just the one who achieves the most individual success. "The best player in the world is the one you look at during a match and enjoy watching," Yamal said. "He's the one who's different from all the others."
Yamal has previously expressed his opinion on who should win the Ballon d'Or, stating that he believes he and Kylian Mbappé are the two best players in the world.