Kane on target, Barcelona stay perfect and Ballon d’Or debate – Football Weekly
Summary
The Guardian Football Weekly panel discusses Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or prospects and Bayern Munich’s mixed start, alongside Barcelona’s dominant league lead and Real Madrid’s evolving identity under Carlo Ancelotti. In Serie A, Lazio’s on-pitch success contrasts with off-field chaos, while Roma and Cagliari enjoy strong starts. The episode also covers the Bundesliga, highlighting Elversberg’s remarkable rise and the ongoing debate over Kane’s individual accolades.
Topics discussed
Intro and PSG's drop to 7th place
Harry Kane and the Ballon d'Or debate
Subscriber joke and La Liga overview
Barcelona's dominance and Raphinha's form
Lamine Yamal's transfer and contract situation
Real Madrid's struggles and Vinicius Jr
Trent Alexander-Arnold's role at Real Madrid
Bamaye's brilliant start in La Liga
Lautaro Martinez's dissatisfaction at Atletico
Lukman's role and Valencia's poor start
Rodri's controversial comment to Valencia
Lazio's fan war with owner Claudio Lotito
Lazio's squad depth and Roma's fitness concerns
Milan's start under Ruben Amorim
Fabio Pisacane's inspiring story at Cagliari
British players in Serie A and Sassuolo's win
Bundesliga: Kane's drought and Elversberg's rise
Bayern's shaky start and Felix Nmecha's goal
PSG's struggles and Ferran Torres' revelation
Marseille, Paris FC, and Monaco's young talent
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