The complete shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or Best Coach has been announced.
2026 Best Coach Shortlist:
Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)
Luis de la Fuente (Spain)
Unai Emery (Aston Villa)
Vincent Kompany (Bayern Munich)
Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain)
Mikel Arteta
Mikel has overseen year-on-year improvement over seven years at the Emirates to the point where the Gunners ruled the roost last term, winning the Premier League and reaching the finals of the Champions League and League Cup.
Luis de la Fuente
Luis was nominated in 2024 after winning the Euros. His is nominated again here after going one better and conquering the world this summer. La Roja conceded only once in 12 and a half hours of World Cup football in the Americas. That doesn’t just happen from possessing exceptional defenders. That’s a managerial master at work.
Unai Emery
Unai guided Aston Villa to a highly respectable fourth last season and then trumped even that by winning the Europa League, the club’s first major honour for three decades.
Vincent Kompany
Nobody questioned the Belgian’s managerial credentials when he moved to Bayern, but taking on such a behemoth was still undoubtedly a test of those credentials. He has passed with flying colours. Bayern are entertaining to watch but have retained their winning formula, attaining a Bundesliga title in 2025/26 and DFB-Pokal success. A classy defender in his day, and now a classy touchline technician.
Luis Enrique
Luis replicated the huge success of 2024/25 with PSG by topping Ligue 1 and retaining the Champions League.
Four Spaniards, one Belgian. Meet the five nominees for the 2026 Coach of the Year Trophy, men's category.
Tombioprst
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The fraud and Bankrupt club called Barcelona always thinks they should be in everything. Flick is a fluke with all those weak teams in La Liga. Winning La Liga with bribery is not a feat. How come Barcelona never made it to any UCL final since the introduction of VAR?
thunder fireeeee ur mouth there supengo
Elijay
0
debla fuente
Konacdimnz
0
Enrique....2 years jn a row for winning the UCL it ain't easy... Huge Respect to Zidane for having done that 3 years in a row
chijoe
0
For a 10 game tournament?????? While the others played 3 different tournaments for the season ?
you're mad
Locbcklp
0
scaloni
ArchangelRaphael
1
Luis Enrique and Luis de la Fuente are the favorite
limbclmos
0
De la Fuente
Danyeze
0
Enrique is the winner
Pahdmnrty
0
Mikel Arteta
Teneknpstu
0
fuente all the way European champions, world champions waaw
umaryoung
0
My best coach Is Vincent
AdrianShion
1
The fraud and Bankrupt club called Barcelona always thinks they should be in everything. Flick is a fluke with all those weak teams in La Liga. Winning La Liga with bribery is not a feat. How come Barcelona never made it to any UCL final since the introduction of VAR?
they have gone broke. can't bribe EUFA.
mipikmnrtz
0
we're is Barcelona head coach
really that rasist couch you stupid m f did he win last year or before is mamal the best player of the champions league d s
jioacimrsy
2
The fraud and Bankrupt club called Barcelona always thinks they should be in everything. Flick is a fluke with all those weak teams in La Liga. Winning La Liga with bribery is not a feat. How come Barcelona never made it to any UCL final since the introduction of VAR?
mipikmnrtz
0
Luis Enrique dos champions seguidas q quien le gana , anyone can win a league with a good team but w champions not anymore
peobceptyz
0
we're is Barcelona head coach
he is good only in domestic games
AFerVuHZ7729
1
Is hansi flicks not a coach anymore because i cant see hos name here
Mate same thing I have been wondering
bin77
0
Enrique deserve it more
biubcnopt
0
ARTETA
kaekmoruz
1
Is hansi flicks not a coach anymore because i cant see hos name here
hossanna
1
we're is Barcelona head coach
mupbdknrtu
0
dezebri is best couch
Setbdilrt
1
Pep Guardiola is the best coach in the world.
ClemJay
1
No way Arteta will win. The Spain coach or PSG coach will win
The only contender against Arteta is Luis Enrique
retcistz
0
What is kompany doing there and Scoloni is not there
anyone asking what is kompany doing there is nothing but an excuse for a human being..
hotbdelnst
0
mikel arteta
Doxmang
0
You it to honor Arteta for so long premiership league crown 👑 in Emirates
wewbikrtuy
1
kompany should be 2026 Ballon the best coach..
Lapabcdmsy
2
you must be joking, why is hansi flick not on the list? corrupt MF
RachelTangi
1
Where is Hansi Flick
for what?
AFeriXTf3131
0
Arteta 💯
tebaikort
1
If premier League fans think the premier League is the best league in the world then arteta deserves more but because of hatred on arsenal they prefer another candidate to win it
Itzpeak
2
Where is Hansi Flick
tebaikort
0
you know nothing about football arteta won the premier League and champion league final
Beuabdilst
1
Enrique
UniverseMan
0
Imo it should be Knutsen (Bodo) or Bubista (Cape Verde) or even flick, not Kompany moreover arteta he spent what, 1 billion pound and 7 years before the tittle?
Loycdoprsy
0
Frick
ambugii
1
Where’s Flick if Arteta and Kompany are nominated
How far did he take Barca in all competitions!?
ballsdeepanalysis
0
komoany deserves it in my opinion
Kuzcdkruy
2
No way Arteta will win. The Spain coach or PSG coach will win
Muhacnruz
5
Where’s Flick if Arteta and Kompany are nominated
Williamslad
1
Luis De La Fuente deserves the crown 👑
cakbimrsz
0
cvc can g
Locabmotyz
0
"Why are Spain's coaches better than all other coaches in the world right now?"
is Aston Villa better club?
puhabdiotu
1
Luis Enrique will win because he won the champion's league with a team having only one star. And won for the second time
Jokbknpyz
1
Enrique all the way
Locabmotyz
2
Spanish national coach did wonders
wanbemnru
1
I vote for Arteta
AFeraimX9552
0
Arteta is a Strong Contender 😎
Niiblessing
1
Luis de la Fuente deserves it