Spanish national team coach picks his Ballon d’Or favourite – “He’s still a kid”Spain coach Luis de la Fuente backs Lamine Yamal for Ballon d’Or. De la Fuente praised Yamal’s maturity and work ethic, highlighting his potential to be the best in the world. While acknowledging other Spanish stars like Pedri and Olmo, he’d give the Ballon d’Or to Yamal or Fabian Ruiz. Yamal and Dembele are frontrunners for the award after stellar seasons.