Ballon d’Or: Ian Wright names Arsenal player to win award
Friday, April 24, 2026
Ian Wright said on the Stick to Football podcast that Declan Rice should win the Ballon d’Or this season if Arsenal secure both the Premier League and the Champions League. His comment adds hype around Arsenal’s title chase and highlights Rice’s growing stature in world football.
Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, has tipped midfielder Declan Rice to win the Ballon d’Or this season. Wright believes that if Arsenal win the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League, Rice should win the top individual prize. He stated this while speaking on the Stick to Football podcast ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League tie with […] Ballon d’Or: Ian Wright names Arsenal player to win award