PSG Defender Lucas Hernandez Delivers Harsh Ballon d’Or Reality to Lamine Yamal

The race for this year’s Ballon d’Or will likely come down to Dembélé and Barcelona standout Lamine Yamal. While the teenager has impressed on the domestic stage, Dembélé’s Champions League triumph—along with his strong individual performances—gives him a major edge.

In an interview with Téléfoot, Lucas Hernandez made it clear he’s fully backing PSG’s top scorer in the Ballon d’Or race against Lamine Yamal. The PSG defender believes Dembélé deserves the award after an outstanding season and says he’ll defend him with everything he has.

“Am I going to sing ‘Ousmane Ballon d’Or’ with DJ Snake? Of course,” Hernandez said (h/t Le10Sport). “I’ll be the first. Before DJ Snake, I’m the one who’s going to sing it. He had a fantastic season, on every level.

“He made a difference in front of goal, in the build-up, and was the first to defend. He’s an exceptional player. And I think, on a personal level, no one was better than him this season. I hope people vote for him—he deserves it.”