At No Point Did I Consider Lamine Yamal As The Best Player In The World – Michael Oti Adjei

According to a report by TV3Gh, on Monday November 2, 2026, Ghanaian sports journalist and Ballon d’Or juror, Michael Oti Adjei, has revealed that Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal was never his choice for the title of the best footballer in the world during the voting process for the prestigious individual award.

Oti Adjei made his position clear while discussing his assessment of the players who were in contention for the Ballon d’Or, insisting that he did not consider the young Spanish international the best player in the world at any point.

“At no point did I consider Lamine Yamal as the best player in the world …” he stated.

His comments have drawn attention to the different opinions and considerations that influence the voting process for football’s most prestigious individual honour.

Yamal has attracted considerable attention in world football following his remarkable performances for Barcelona and the Spanish national team.

Despite his young age, the winger has established himself as one of the prominent talents in European football, earning widespread recognition for his technical ability, creativity and contributions in attacking positions.

However, Oti Adjei’s remarks suggest that his personal assessment of the world’s leading footballers did not place Yamal at the top of his rankings.

As a Ghanaian representative in the Ballon d’Or voting process, Oti Adjei’s views have also brought renewed interest to the role of individual jurors and how their footballing assessments shape the final outcome of the award.

The Ballon d’Or voting process brings together journalists from different countries, with each juror evaluating players based on their performances and achievements during the relevant period.

Oti Adjei’s statement has since added another perspective to the ongoing conversations surrounding Yamal’s standing among the world’s elite footballers and the criteria used by jurors when deciding their preferred candidates.

His comments highlight the fact that impressive performances and global popularity do not necessarily translate into unanimous support from Ballon d’Or voters.

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