According to reports published on October 20, 2026, Ronaldo’s remarkable 2007–08 campaign with Manchester United was leading with approximately 62% of the votes. Lionel Messi’s 2012 season was reported to have received 13%, with his 2023 award-winning campaign also among the leading contenders.
The special competition, organised by the Ballon d’Or platform in association with France Football, invites fans to choose the greatest Ballon d’Or-winning season among players who have won the award at least twice.
Ronaldo’s 2008 campaign was a defining moment in his career. Playing for Manchester United, he scored 42 goals in all competitions, won the Premier League and UEFA Champions League, and received his first Ballon d’Or.
Messi remains a major contender. The Argentine has won a record eight Ballon d’Or awards, while Ronaldo has claimed the honour five times.
Other legends included in the competition are Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini, Marco van Basten, Ronaldo Nazário, Franz Beckenbauer, Alfredo Di Stéfano, Kevin Keegan and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
Voting is scheduled to close on October 27, 2026, with the official results expected on October 28. The competition is a fan poll about the greatest award-winning season, not the official annual Ballon d’Or voting.
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