Arsenal have received several nominations across multiple awards in the 2026 Ballon d'Or shortlist.
The annual awards highlight the very best players, coaches and clubs from the previous season. The club's Premier League title triumph, coupled with a run to the Champions League Final, earned a series of nominations.
Gabriel, Declan Rice and William Saliba are all up for the Men's Player of the Year award. The trio each played a crucial part in the Premier League title-winning campaign, featuring in over 30 games each as Arsenal secured a first league title since 2004.
Gabriel epitomised the passion and energy of last season, scoring four goals and setting up another three while holding down the defence. Declan featured in 36 of 38 league games and 13 of 15 Champions League games, covering all three midfield positions and right-back across the campaign. Saliba was just as crucial, helping the side keep 19 Premier League clean sheets and a further eight in the Champions League.
All three nominees were also selected for the PFA Team of the Year, alongside goalkeeper David Raya and full-back Jurrien Timber.
Men's Player of the Year nominations: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, Spain), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona, Spain), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea/Real Madrid, Spain), Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain, France), Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich, Colombia), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United, Portugal), Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway), Gabriel (Arsenal, Brazil), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, England), Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain, Morocco), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain), Kvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain, Georgia), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain, Brazil), Sadio Mane (Al-Nassr, Senegal), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan, Argentina), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid, France), Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, Argentina), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich, France), Joao Neves (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal), Willian Pacho (Paris Saint-Germain, Ecuador), Julian Quinones (Al Qadsiah, Mexico), Declan Rice (Arsenal, England), Rodri (Manchester City/Barcelona, Spain), Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain, Spain), Ferran Torres (Barcelona/Paris Saint-Germain, Spain), William Saliba (Arsenal, France), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich, France), Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid, Brazil), Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal).
Mariona Caldentey and Alessia Russo have both been nominated for the Women's Player of the Year award for the second year running. The duo helped Arsenal to the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup title, a second-place finish in the Women's Super League and a Champions League semi-final.
Mariona appeared in all 22 WSL games last season, scoring four goals and setting up a further three. The Spanish midfielder also scored twice in 12 Champions League appearances. Alessia had an even more prolific season, scoring 24 times in 40 appearances across all competitions, including a hat-trick in the north London derby against Tottenham.
Both players were included in the PFA WSL Team of the Year, alongside American full-back Emily Fox.
Women's Player of the Year nominations: Selma Bucha (OL Lyonnes, France), Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride, Zambia), Klara Buhl (Bayern Munich, Germany), Esmee Brugts (Barcelona, Netherlands), Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal, Spain), Scarlett Camberos (Club America, Mexico), Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City, Netherlands), Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current, Malawi), Cata Coll (Barcelona, Spain), Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes, Haiti), Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona, Norway), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City, England), Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich, Denmark), Patri Guijarro (Barcelona, Spain), Rose Lavelle (Gotham, United States), Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City, Japan), Mapi Leon (Barcelona/London City Lionesses, Spain), Lorena (Kansas City Current, Brazil), Melvine Malard (Manchester United/Chelsea, France), Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage/Chelsea, Japan), Ewa Pajor (Barcelona, Poland), Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City, Netherlands), Claudia Pina (Barcelona, Spain), Alexia Putellas (Barcelona/London City Lionesses, Spain), Alessia Russo (Arsenal, England), Momoko Tanikawa (Bayern Munich, Japan), Wendie Renard (OL Lyonnes, France), Khadija Shaw (Manchester City, Jamaica), Caroline Weir (Real Madrid/OL Lyonnes, Scotland), Tessa Wullaert (Inter Milan/Como, Belgium).
After winning a third-consecutive Golden Glove award in the Premier League, David Raya has been nominated for the Men's Yashin Trophy, an award for the world's best goalkeeper from the previous season. Raya, also nominated last season, kept clean sheets in more than half of his Premier League games, recording 19 shutouts in 37 appearances. His heroics helped secure several valuable results in the title-winning season, with outstanding stops in wins over Manchester United and Brighton standing out. He conceded just five goals in 14 Champions League appearances.
Men's Yashin Trophy nominees: Yassine Bounou (Al-Hilal, Morocco), Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid, Belgium), Joan Garcia, (Barcelona, Spain), Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund, Switzerland), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa/Chelsea, Argentina), Eduoard Mendy (Al-Ahli, Senegal), David Raya (Arsenal, Spain), Matvey Safanov (Paris Saint-Germain, Russia), Unai Simon (Spain, Athletic Club), Vozinha (Chaves/Colo-Colo, Cape Verde).
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