Overview

• Ballon d’Or organizers confirmed the Scotland midfielder in 18th place, marking his debut on the shortlist.
• He ranked above high‑profile names including Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland and Virgil van Dijk in the final list.
• The 28-year-old tallied 13 goals and six assists in 36 appearances across Serie A and the Coppa Italia last season.
• He was the top Serie A finisher in the vote, with Lautaro Martínez 20th and Denzel Dumfries 25th.
• His strong form continued into the new campaign with a goal in Napoli’s 2-0 opening win over Sassuolo.