Michael Olise proves Ballon d’Or fails to capture football’s wonder
A columnist argues that the winger's adulation from crowds signifies a deeper appreciation for his talent than any trophy or award could provide.
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The odds
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Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 99% |
| 26 Oct, 18:19 UTC | 97% |
| 26 Oct, 17:21 UTC | 95% |
| 26 Oct, 15:54 UTC | 96% |
| 26 Oct, 15:09 UTC | 98% |
| 26 Oct, 06:27 UTC | 96% |
| 26 Oct, 03:50 UTC | 93% |
| 26 Oct, 00:54 UTC | 95% |
| 25 Oct, 03:30 UTC | 92% |
| 24 Oct, 19:44 UTC | 96% |
| 23 Oct, 23:17 UTC | 94% |
| 23 Oct, 06:11 UTC | 90% |
| 22 Oct, 18:05 UTC | 88% |
| 22 Oct, 04:48 UTC | 86% |
| 21 Oct, 23:28 UTC | 85% |
| 20 Oct, 22:52 UTC | 87% |
| 20 Oct, 05:47 UTC | 90% |
| 19 Oct, 02:22 UTC | 91% |
| 16 Oct, 19:20 UTC | 88% |
| 12 Oct, 09:15 UTC | 86% |
The story so far
1 publisher has covered this in 1 article since 13 Oct 2026. The Guardian US published first, on 13 October at 09:00 UTC.
3 prediction markets price this story:
- Michael Olise — resolved “Yes” on 26 Oct 2026. The outcome is Yes if Michael Olise finishes in the top 10 of the official 2026 men's Ballon d'Or rankings. The outcome is No if he does not reach that position. Readers often mistake the linked news headline for the resolution criteria, but only the final official ranking determines the result.
- Michael Olise — resolved “No” on 26 Oct 2026. The market resolves to Yes if Michael Olise finishes in the top three of the official 2026 men's Ballon d'Or rankings. It resolves to No if he does not place in that top three. Readers often mistake the linked news headline for a ranking result, but only the final official list determines the outcome.
- Michael Olise — resolved “No” on 26 Oct 2026. The outcome is Yes if Michael Olise finishes in the top five of the official 2026 men's Ballon d'Or rankings. The outcome is No if he does not reach that position. Readers often mistake the linked article's opinion for the actual ranking results.
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Related prediction markets
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- Resolved Michael Olise Yes 12d ago
The market favoured Yes at 92% a day out, and it won. How often it's right
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- Resolved Michael Olise No 11d ago
The market favoured No at 95% a day out, and it won. How often it's right
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- Resolved Michael Olise No 11d ago
The market favoured No at 64% a day out, and it won. How often it's right
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In this story
- Michael Olise