England manager Thomas Tuchel believes Harry Kane deserves to be crowned the world’s best player after scoring more than 70 goals for club and country during the 2025-26 season.
The 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker is among the leading contenders for the Ballon d'Or, having found the net 73 times across his international and club appearances last campaign.
Kane has maintained that form this season, scoring six goals in his seven games for Bayern Munich before the September/October international break.
Speaking ahead of England’s UEFA Nations League meeting with World Champions Spain on Friday (September 25), Tuchel said Kane would be his choice for football’s most prestigious individual award.
Asked by ITV Sport whether Kane was his preferred candidate to be named the world’s best player, Tuchel replied: “Yeah. After this season, yeah.
“Seventy-plus goals (for club and country), three titles with Bayern Munich, the semi-finals at the World Cup and in the Champions League...”
Kane’s achievements during the campaign included helping Bayern Munich win three titles, while he also reached the semi-finals of both the World Cup and the Champions League.
Tuchel also praised the striker’s continued development and his contribution in all areas of the game, rather than focusing solely on his goalscoring.
“He's getting better and better. I think he added a level of physicality to his match,” said Tuchel.
“He's just so committed to the high press and being involved in every part of the match.
“Be it in deep build-up, be it in finishing, be it in build-up play in the middle block, be it in defending. He's just the full package.”