Forget Mbappé and Yamal: Is Harry Kane Actually the Best Player in the World?
Harry Kane scored 73 goals for Bayern Munich and England and sits atop ESPN's centre-forward rankings. Is football still underestimating him in the Ballon d'Or debate?
Harry Kane has spent most of his career answering the same questions. Can he score enough? Can he win trophies? Can he deliver outside England? Can he perform on the biggest stage?
At some point, football may need to admit that Kane has answered almost all of them.
At 33, the Bayern Munich striker has just completed arguably the most extraordinary season of his career: 73 goals in 65 competitive appearances for club and country, plus eight assists.
ESPN has now ranked Kane as the No. 1 centre-forward in its 2026 FC 100,…
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