Tribal Football

Thomas Muller backs Bayern Munich superstar ahead of Kane for Ballon d'Or glory

Thomas Muller backs Bayern Munich superstar ahead of Kane for Ballon d'Or glory
Thomas Muller backs Bayern Munich superstar ahead of Kane for Ballon d'Or gloryBreton/NurPhoto / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia

Bayern Munich legend Thomas Muller has backed current star Michael Olise to with the Ballon d'Or ahead of Harry Kane.

Bayern were arguably the best attacking side throughout 2025-26 with attacking trio Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Luis Diaz providing an incredible 170 combined goal contributions.

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Kane and Olise in particular are among the favourites to win this year’s Ballon d’Or, the most prestigious individual award in football.

Talking to SportBild, former Bayern attacker Muller believes Olise may just have the edge over Kane in the race.

"With his finishing and attacking qualities, Harry is the best striker I currently see. He's got a wide range of qualities, but he's not a player who can dribble past four people,” he said.

“As far as the Ballon d'Or is concerned, the 'artistic element' is taken into account. 

“Generally, I see Harry as the more important player - but when it comes to the vote for the World's Best Player, it's more for players like Michael, with this dance-like, artistic, ease, magic quality, you can't learn that. 

“Michael is a player who delivers, a performer."