
I used data to try and predict this year's Ballon d'Or winner
As part of my YouTube videos:
- What if Data Actually Predicted the Ballon d'Or? [Results and Prediction]
- How AI Predicted the Ballon d'Or [Methodology]
I built a model to predict this year’s winner. I analyzed historical Ballon d'Or data to understand what it really takes to win – looking at factors like age, position, league, nationality, major honors, and more.
The visualization shown here is part of the analysis on nationality.
Would love to hear your thoughts – and your predictions for this year!
Tools: Python
Source is linked here.
Posted by NotLaurenceFishburne
![[OC] Ballon d’Or Wins by Nationality [OC] Ballon d'Or Wins by Nationality](https://www.byteseu.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/69eyf4r3m8bf1-1536x697.png)