The updated rankings of the leading contenders for the Ballon d'Or award have been released.

Axar.az reports that the list is topped by Rodri, the midfielder for Manchester City and the Spanish national team.

Bayern Munich's English striker Harry Kane is in second place, while Barcelona's Spanish winger Lamine Yamal ranks third.

The top 10 is as follows:

1. Rodri – Manchester City, Spain

2. Harry Kane – Bayern Munich, England

3. Lamine Yamal – Barcelona, Spain

4. Kylian Mbappe – Real Madrid, France

5. Lionel Messi – Inter Miami, Argentina

6. Ousmane Dembele – Paris Saint-Germain, France

7. Erling Haaland – Manchester City, Norway

8. Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid, England

9. Michael Olise – Bayern Munich, France

10. Vinicius Junior – Real Madrid, Brazil